Time Difference Between Chile and New York
As of 12 October 2026, New York is 1 hour behind Chile. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New York, 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
New York, United States
-1h
08:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York 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 |
| New York | 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.
Hour by hour: Chile to New York
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | New York |
|---|---|
| 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 | New York |
|---|---|
| 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 New York)
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 New York)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, New York 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, New York is on the same time as Chile — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Chile and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and New York?
As of 12 October 2026, New York is 1 hour behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, New York 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 New York?
It is 08:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind Chile?
New York is behind Chile by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in New York starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and New York observe daylight saving time?
Both Chile and New York change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 2 hours behind to level with it relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call New York from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in New York. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-3) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.