Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Chile
As of 31 August 2026, Chile is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Santiago, Chile ranges from 3 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Los Angeles, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Santiago, Chile
+3h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · America/Santiago
Chile is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Chile | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-4 | Not 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: Los Angeles to Chile
Every hour of today in Los Angeles and what it is in Chile. Highlighted rows fall inside Chile working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Los Angeles | Chile |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 01:00 | 04:00 |
| 02:00 | 05:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 04:00 | 07:00 |
| 05:00 | 08:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 07:00 | 10:00 |
| 08:00 | 11:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 10:00 | 13:00 |
| 11:00 | 14:00 |
| Los Angeles | Chile |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 16:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 20:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00next day |
| 22:00 | 01:00next day |
| 23:00 | 02:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles (12:00–18:00 in Chile)
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
08:00–18:00 in Los Angeles (11:00–21:00 in Chile)
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, Chile is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles — instead of 3 hours ahead, 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, Chile is 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles — instead of 3 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Los Angeles and Chile: common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chile?
As of 31 August 2026, Chile is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Chile ranges from 3 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Chile?
It is 12:00 PM in Santiago, Chile. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Chile ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Chile is ahead of Los Angeles by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Chile starts and ends earlier in Los Angeles terms.
Do Los Angeles and Chile observe daylight saving time?
Both Los Angeles and Chile change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Chile ranges from 3 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call Chile from Los Angeles?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 15:00 Los Angeles time, which is 12:00 to 18:00 in Chile. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) and Santiago, Chile (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.