Time in Santiago
Chile
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Chile Time (CLT)
- IANA zone
America/Santiago- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 5 hours behind
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 14h 23m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 9h 56m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 33.45°S, 70.67°W
The next clock change in Santiago
The clocks go forward on Sunday 6 September 2026, when 00:00 becomes 01:00 and everyone loses an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Sept 2026 | forward | 00:00 → 01:00 |
| 3 Apr 2027 | back | 00:00 → 23:00 |
| 5 Sept 2027 | forward | 00:00 → 01:00 |
| 1 Apr 2028 | back | 00:00 → 23:00 |
| 3 Sept 2028 | forward | 00:00 → 01:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Santiago do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Santiago is |
|---|---|
| Now | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 6 September 2026 | 4 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 3 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 4 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 5 September 2027 | 4 hours behind Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Santiago right now?
Santiago keeps Chile Time (UTC-04:00). Santiago is 5 hours behind Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Santiago from Ireland?
Santiago is currently 5 hours behind Ireland. That changes to 4 hours behind on Sunday 6 September 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Santiago change its clocks?
Yes. Santiago observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go forward on Sunday 6 September 2026, when 00:00 becomes 01:00.