Time Difference Between Chile and Eastern Time
As of 12 October 2026, Eastern Time is 1 hour behind Chile. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Eastern Time, United States ranges from 2 hours behind to level with it 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
Eastern Time, United States
-1h
08:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Eastern Time is 1 hour 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 |
| Eastern Time | Monday, October 12, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | 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.
Eastern Time: Covers the US East Coast, from New York to Miami to Atlanta. Switches between EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Chile to Eastern Time
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in Eastern Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Eastern Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Chile | Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in Chile (09:00–17:00 in Eastern Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in Chile (08:00–20:00 in Eastern Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Eastern Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Eastern Time is 2 hours behind Chile — instead of 1 hour 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, Eastern Time is on the same time as Chile — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Chile and Eastern Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and Eastern Time?
As of 12 October 2026, Eastern Time is 1 hour behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Eastern Time ranges from 2 hours behind to level with it 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 Eastern Time?
It is 08:00 AM in Eastern Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Eastern Time ahead of or behind Chile?
Eastern Time is behind Chile by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Eastern Time starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and Eastern Time observe daylight saving time?
Both Chile and Eastern Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Eastern Time ranges from 2 hours behind to level with it relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call Eastern Time from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Eastern Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-3) and Eastern Time, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.