Time Difference Between Chile and Alaska Time
As of 12 October 2026, Alaska Time is 5 hours behind Chile. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Alaska Time, United States ranges from 6 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to Santiago, Chile. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Santiago, Chile
09:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-3 · America/Santiago
Alaska Time, United States
-5h
04:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Alaska Time is 5 hours behind Chile.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | Monday, October 12, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-3 | Active now |
| Alaska Time | Monday, October 12, 2026 | AKDTAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-8 | Active now |
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.
Alaska Time: Covers all of Alaska. Switches between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Chile to Alaska Time
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in Alaska Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Alaska Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| Chile | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
14:00–18:00 in Chile (09:00–13:00 in Alaska Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 4 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
13:00–21:00 in Chile (08:00–16:00 in Alaska Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Alaska Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-8 to UTC-9. After that date, Alaska Time is 6 hours behind Chile — instead of 5 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. After that date, Alaska Time is 4 hours behind Chile — instead of 5 hours behind, as it is today.
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Chile and Alaska Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and Alaska Time?
As of 12 October 2026, Alaska Time is 5 hours behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 6 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to Chile, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chile, what time is it in Alaska Time?
It is 04:00 AM in Alaska Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Alaska Time ahead of or behind Chile?
Alaska Time is behind Chile by 5 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Alaska Time starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and Alaska Time observe daylight saving time?
Both Chile and Alaska Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 6 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call Alaska Time from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 14:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 13:00 in Alaska Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-3) and Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.