Time Difference Between Chile and United States
As of 12 October 2026, United States 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
United States 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 |
| United States | 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.
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: Chile to United States
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in United States. Highlighted rows fall inside United States working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | United States |
|---|---|
| 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 | United States |
|---|---|
| 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 United States)
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 United States)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, United States 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, United States is on the same time as Chile — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Chile and United States: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and United States?
As of 12 October 2026, United States is 1 hour behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, United States 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 United States?
It is 08:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is United States ahead of or behind Chile?
United States is behind Chile by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in United States starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and United States observe daylight saving time?
Both Chile and United States change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, United States ranges from 2 hours behind to level with it relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call United States from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in United States. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
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.