Peru
Time now in Santiago
Sunrise 06:15Sunset 05:57Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
10,449
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
05:57
Day length
11h 42m
Coordinates
-14.18, -75.71
Time difference from Santiago
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About the time in Santiago
Clocks in Santiago stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −5 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Peru.
Around 10,449 people live in Santiago, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier America/Lima is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Lima keeps pointing at Lima time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Santiago
- Does Santiago change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Santiago keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Santiago today?
- Sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 05:57, giving 11h 42m of daylight.
- What time is it in Santiago right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Santiago, updating every second from America/Lima (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Santiago in?
- Santiago uses America/Lima, currently UTC −5.
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