Time Difference Between Santiago and Miami
As of 12 October 2026, Miami is 1 hour behind Santiago. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Miami, 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
Miami, United States
-1h
08:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Miami is 1 hour behind Santiago.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | Monday, October 12, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-3 | Active now |
| Miami | Monday, October 12, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Hour by hour: Santiago to Miami
Every hour of today in Santiago and what it is in Miami. Highlighted rows fall inside Miami working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Santiago | Miami |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Santiago | Miami |
|---|---|
| 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 Santiago (09:00–17:00 in Miami)
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 Santiago (08:00–20:00 in Miami)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Miami puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Miami is 2 hours behind Santiago — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
Santiago puts its clocks back on Saturday, April 3, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC-3 to UTC-4. After that date, Miami is on the same time as Santiago — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Santiago and Miami: common questions
What is the time difference between Santiago and Miami?
As of 12 October 2026, Miami is 1 hour behind Santiago. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Miami ranges from 2 hours behind to level with it relative to Santiago, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, what time is it in Miami?
It is 08:00 AM in Miami, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Miami ahead of or behind Santiago?
Miami is behind Santiago by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Miami starts and ends later in Santiago terms.
Do Santiago and Miami observe daylight saving time?
Both Santiago and Miami change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Miami ranges from 2 hours behind to level with it relative to Santiago.
What is the best time to call Miami from Santiago?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Santiago time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Miami. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-3) and Miami, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.