Santiago to Washington, DC: time difference
Washington, DC 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 09:13 9:13 AM Washington, DC 08:13 8:13 AM You –:–
09:13 9:13 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 19:52
08:13 8:13 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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−1 h
Washington, DC is 1 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:13 | 08:13 |
| 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 | 672,228 |
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Santiago and Washington, DC: common questions
What is the time difference between Santiago and Washington, DC?
Washington is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Santiago is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Washington, DC, at the start of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago starts at 9:00 AM; in Washington it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Washington, DC, at the end of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago ends at 6:00 PM; in Washington it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Santiago and Washington, DC, are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Washington), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Washington, DC, compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in Washington later: until 1:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Washington, Santiago is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Santiago and Washington, DC, 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, Washington will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
