Geographic position of Santiago
Santiago is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.4569° S, 70.6483° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,724 km (2,314 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,743 km (8,540 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,294 km (3,911 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,561 km (4,077 mi) west
Santiago lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Santiago
With a population of 4,837,295, Santiago ranks as the 1st most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Santiago
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL / SCEL) is a major international airport serving Santiago directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:29:55.
Daylight saving time changes in Santiago
Santiago uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Santiago. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC-3 / -03 to UTC-4 / -04.
- The clock was moved back from 00:00 to 23:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Daylight saving time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / -04 to UTC-3 / -03.
- The clock will be moved forward from 00:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Santiago
Business hours in Santiago (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Santiago
Compare time in Santiago with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Chile
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago follows the America/Santiago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Santiago at UTC-4.
What time is it in Santiago right now?
The current local time in Santiago is 09:29:55 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Santiago observe daylight saving time?
No. Santiago is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Santiago?
Santiago is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Santiago?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is the airport serving Santiago. The current local time at the airport is 09:29:55.
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