Santiago to the United States: time difference
The United States is 1 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 02:56 2:56 AM United States 01:56 1:56 AM You –:–
02:56 2:56 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 19:52
01:56 1:56 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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−1 h
The United States is 1 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Santiago | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:56 | 01:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 19:52 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 12 h 43 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 340,110,988 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and the United States: common questions
How far behind Santiago is the United States?
The United States is 1 hour behind Santiago: UTC−4 against UTC−3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, what time is it in the United States?
At 9:00 AM in Santiago, clocks in the United States show 8:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, what time is it in the United States?
At 6:00 PM in Santiago, clocks in the United States show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Santiago and the United States are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the United States), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in the United States?
Until 1:00 AM in Santiago it is still the previous day in the United States. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in the United States it is already the next day in Santiago.
Is the time difference between Santiago and the United States the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From November 1, 2026, the United States will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
