Santiago to Sterling: time difference
Sterling 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 10:09 10:09 AM Sterling 08:09 8:09 AM You –:–
10:09 10:09 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 19:58
08:09 8:09 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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−2 h
Sterling is 2 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:09 | 08:09 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 19:58 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 13 h | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 14,782 |
Compare Santiago with another city
More comparisons with Santiago: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Santiago and Sterling: common questions
How many hours behind Santiago is Sterling?
The clocks in Sterling are 2 hours behind those in Santiago (UTC−5 and UTC−3).
If it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, what time is it in Sterling?
At 9:00 AM in Santiago, clocks in Sterling show 7:00 AM.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 6:00 PM in Santiago?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, it is 4:00 PM in Sterling.
Is there a time when both Santiago and Sterling are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sterling), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Santiago is it still yesterday in Sterling?
Before 2:00 AM in Santiago, the date in Sterling has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Sterling, it is already the next day in Santiago.
Does the time gap between Santiago and Sterling change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Santiago and in Sterling change on different dates. Next change: from November 1, 2026, Sterling will be 3 hours behind Santiago.
