Santiago to Lima: time difference
Lima is 2 h behind Santiago. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Santiago 02:26 2:26 AM Lima 00:26 12:26 AM You –:–
02:26 2:26 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 19:52
00:26 12:26 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 18:05
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−2 h
Lima is 2 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Lima are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇱 Santiago
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇵🇪 Lima
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Santiago | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:26 | 00:26 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 05:47 |
| Sunset | 19:52 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 12 h 43 min | 12 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 9,989,369 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Lima: common questions
What is the time difference between Santiago and Lima?
Lima is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Santiago is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Lima when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 7:00 AM in Lima.
What time is it in Lima when it is 6:00 PM in Santiago?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, it is 4:00 PM in Lima.
When is a good time to call Lima from Santiago?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Santiago – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lima – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Santiago is it still yesterday in Lima?
Before 2:00 AM in Santiago, the date in Lima has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Lima, it is already the next day in Santiago.
Does the time gap between Santiago and Lima change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Santiago but not in Lima. From April 3, 2027, Lima will be 1 hour behind Santiago.
