Time Difference Between Sydney and Santiago
As of 31 August 2026, Santiago is 14 hours behind Sydney. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Santiago, Chile ranges from 14 hours behind to 13 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Santiago, Chile
-14h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · America/Santiago
Santiago is 14 hours behind Sydney.
When it is 08:34 in Sydney, it is already the previous day in Santiago.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
| Santiago | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-4 | Not active now |
Hour by hour: Sydney to Santiago
Every hour of today in Sydney and what it is in Santiago. Highlighted rows fall inside Santiago working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Sydney | Santiago |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 21:00prev day |
| Sydney | Santiago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Sydney and Santiago never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–11:00 in Sydney (18:00–21:00 in Santiago)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Santiago puts its clocks forward on Sunday, September 6, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-3. After that date, Santiago is 13 hours behind Sydney — instead of 14 hours behind, as it is today.
Sydney puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. The gap between Sydney and Santiago stays at 14 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Sydney and Santiago: common questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Santiago?
As of 31 August 2026, Santiago is 14 hours behind Sydney. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Santiago ranges from 14 hours behind to 13 hours behind relative to Sydney, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, what time is it in Santiago?
It is 07:00 PM in Santiago, Chile. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Santiago ahead of or behind Sydney?
Santiago is behind Sydney by 14 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Santiago starts and ends later in Sydney terms.
Do Sydney and Santiago observe daylight saving time?
Both Sydney and Santiago change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Santiago ranges from 14 hours behind to 13 hours behind relative to Sydney.
What is the best time to call Santiago from Sydney?
Standard working hours in Sydney and Santiago do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Sydney or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) and Santiago, Chile (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.