Time Difference Between Chile and Arizona Time
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 3 hours behind Chile. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Arizona Time, United States ranges from 4 hours behind to 3 hours behind relative to Santiago, Chile. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Santiago, Chile
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · America/Santiago
Arizona Time, United States
-3h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Arizona Time is 3 hours behind Chile.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-4 | Not active now |
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
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.
Arizona Time: Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC-7 all year — the same clock as Mountain Standard Time in winter, but 1 hour behind Mountain Time in summer. The Navajo Nation in Arizona is the exception and does observe it.
Hour by hour: Chile to Arizona Time
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in Arizona Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Arizona Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 04:00 | 01:00 |
| 05:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 07:00 | 04:00 |
| 08:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 |
| 11:00 | 08:00 |
| Chile | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 13:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 13:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 19:00 |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
12:00–18:00 in Chile (09:00–15:00 in Arizona Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 6 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
11:00–21:00 in Chile (08:00–18:00 in Arizona Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Chile puts its clocks forward on Sunday, September 6, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-3. After that date, Arizona Time is 4 hours behind Chile — instead of 3 hours behind, as it is today.
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Chile and Arizona Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and Arizona Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 3 hours behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 4 hours behind to 3 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 Arizona Time?
It is 06:00 AM in Arizona Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Arizona Time ahead of or behind Chile?
Arizona Time is behind Chile by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Arizona Time starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and Arizona Time observe daylight saving time?
Chile changes its clocks twice a year; Arizona Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Chile switches: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 4 hours behind to 3 hours behind relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call Arizona Time from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 12:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Arizona Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-4) and Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.