Time Difference Between Santiago and Los Angeles

The time difference between Santiago and Los Angeles is 3 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Santiago, it is 09:00 in Los Angeles. Santiago uses the America/Santiago time zone (UTC-4), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7).

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Santiago — 3 hours
Santiago, Chile
21:56:41
Sunday, May 10, 2026
UTC-4 · -04
Los Angeles, United States
18:56:41
Sunday, May 10, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Santiago vs Los Angeles

Detail Santiago Los Angeles
Time Zone IDAmerica/SantiagoAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC-7
Abbreviation-04PDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryChileUnited States
RegionSouth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 5 overlapping business hours between Santiago and Los Angeles (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

12:00–17:00 in Santiago  =  09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Santiago time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Santiago Los Angeles
00:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 00:00 Night
04:00 01:00 Night
05:00 02:00 Night
06:00 03:00
07:00 04:00
08:00 05:00
09:00 06:00
10:00 07:00
11:00 08:00
12:00 09:00 Overlap
13:00 10:00 Overlap
14:00 11:00 Overlap
15:00 12:00 Overlap
16:00 13:00 Overlap
17:00 14:00
18:00 15:00
19:00 16:00
20:00 17:00
21:00 18:00
22:00 19:00 Night
23:00 20:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time, while Santiago is on standard time. When Los Angeles switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Santiago and Los Angeles?

The time difference is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Santiago.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Santiago to Los Angeles?

The best window is between 12:00 and 17:00 Santiago time, which corresponds to 09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Santiago time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 3 hours from Santiago time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.