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Time Difference: Los Angeles to Santiago

🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
vs
🇨🇱SantiagoUTC-4
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Thu, Jun 4
🇨🇱
Santiago, Chile
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
3 hours
Santiago is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
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Los Angeles vs Santiago timezone guide

Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Santiago (Chile) uses America/Santiago at UTC-4. This means Santiago is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Santiago

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–2pm in Los Angeles, which is 12pm–5pm in Santiago. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Los AngelesSantiagoStatus
6am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8pmLos Angeles evening, Santiago evening
6pm9pmLos Angeles evening, Santiago evening
7pm10pmLos Angeles evening, Santiago late evening
8pm11pmLos Angeles evening, Santiago late evening
9pm12amLos Angeles evening, Santiago asleep
10pm1amLos Angeles late evening, Santiago asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Los Angeles and Santiago

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 3 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.
  • Mar 8 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 4 hours behind.
  • Sep 5 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 4 hours behind.
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.

Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Santiago transitions on April 4, 2026 and September 6, 2026.

Distance between Los Angeles and Santiago

Great-circle distance
8,998 km
Direct flight time
~11h 35m

Los Angeles and Santiago are 8,998 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 35m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santiago?
The current time difference is 3 hours. Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Santiago.
Is Los Angeles ahead of Santiago?
No. Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Santiago.
What time is it in Santiago when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
When it's 9 AM in Los Angeles, it's 12pm in Santiago.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Santiago?
The best window is 9am–2pm in Los Angeles, which is 12pm–5pm in Santiago. That's 5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Los Angeles and Santiago observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles and Santiago both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Los Angeles and Santiago?
Los Angeles and Santiago are 8,998 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 35 minutes.