Time Difference Between Australia and Chile
As of 12 October 2026, Chile is 14 hours behind Australia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Santiago, Chile ranges from 14 hours behind to 13 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Santiago, Chile
-14h
09:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-3 · America/Santiago
Chile is 14 hours behind Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
| Chile | Monday, October 12, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-3 | Active now |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Chile: Continental Chile uses one time zone. Easter Island runs 2 hours behind the mainland, and the Magallanes region stays on UTC-3 all year.
Hour by hour: Australia to Chile
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in Chile. Highlighted rows fall inside Chile working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | Chile |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 21:00prev day |
| Australia | Chile |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Australia and Chile never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–11:00 in Australia (18:00–21:00 in Chile)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, Chile is 13 hours behind Australia — instead of 14 hours behind, as it is today.
Chile puts its clocks back on Saturday, April 3, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC-3 to UTC-4. The gap between Australia and Chile stays at 14 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Australia and Chile: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and Chile?
As of 12 October 2026, Chile is 14 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Chile ranges from 14 hours behind to 13 hours behind relative to Australia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, what time is it in Chile?
It is 07:00 PM in Santiago, Chile. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Chile ahead of or behind Australia?
Chile is behind Australia by 14 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Chile starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and Chile observe daylight saving time?
Both Australia and Chile change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Chile ranges from 14 hours behind to 13 hours behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call Chile from Australia?
Standard working hours in Australia and Chile do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Australia or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) and Santiago, Chile (UTC-3) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.