Time Difference Between Chile and Los Angeles
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Chile. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Los Angeles, United States ranges from 5 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
Los Angeles, United States
-3h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles 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 |
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | 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.
Hour by hour: Chile to Los Angeles
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in Los Angeles. Highlighted rows fall inside Los Angeles working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 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 | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 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 Los Angeles)
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 Los Angeles)
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, Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Chile — instead of 3 hours behind, as it is today.
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Chile — instead of 3 hours behind, as it is today.
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Chile and Los Angeles: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and Los Angeles?
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 5 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 Los Angeles?
It is 06:00 AM in Los Angeles, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Chile?
Los Angeles is behind Chile by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Los Angeles starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Both Chile and Los Angeles change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 5 hours behind to 3 hours behind relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 12:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Los Angeles. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-4) and Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.