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Time Difference: Santiago to Tokyo

🇨🇱SantiagoUTC-4
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇨🇱
Santiago, Chile
Fri, Jun 5
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
13 hours
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Santiago
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Santiago vs Tokyo timezone guide

Santiago (Chile) uses the America/Santiago timezone at UTC-4, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Santiago (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Santiago and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Santiago and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

SantiagoTokyoStatus
6am7pmSantiago early, Tokyo evening
7am8pmSantiago early, Tokyo evening
8am9pmSantiago early, Tokyo evening
9am10pmSantiago working hours, Tokyo late evening
10am11pmSantiago working hours, Tokyo late evening
11am12amSantiago working hours, Tokyo asleep
12pm1amSantiago working hours, Tokyo asleep
1pm2amSantiago working hours, Tokyo asleep
2pm3amSantiago working hours, Tokyo asleep
3pm4amSantiago working hours, Tokyo asleep
4pm5amSantiago working hours, Tokyo asleep
5pm6amSantiago evening, Tokyo early
6pm7amSantiago evening, Tokyo early
7pm8amSantiago evening, Tokyo early
8pm9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm11amSantiago late evening, Tokyo working hours

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 Santiago and Tokyo

Santiago observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Santiago's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Apr 4Santiago is 12 hours behind Tokyo
  • Apr 4 → Sep 6Santiago is 13 hours behind Tokyo
  • Sep 6 → Dec 31Santiago is 12 hours behind Tokyo

Distance between Santiago and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
17,239 km
Direct flight time
~21h 17m

Santiago and Tokyo are 17,239 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~21h 17m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Santiago and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 13 hours. Santiago is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Santiago ahead of Tokyo?
No. Santiago is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Santiago?
When it's 9 AM in Santiago, it's 10pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Santiago and Tokyo?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Santiago and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Santiago and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Santiago observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Santiago and Tokyo?
Santiago and Tokyo are 17,239 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 21 hours 17 minutes.