Offset
The time difference between Australian Central Time and Chile Time is 13.5 hours.
Australian Central Time (ACST) is ahead of Chile Time (CLT).
ACST: UTC+9:30
CLT: UTC-4
Neither Australian Central Time nor Chile Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Australian Central Time and Chile Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Chile Time is 13 hours behind Australian Central Time.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
Chile
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Navy DayThu, May 21
- National Day of Indigenous PeoplesSun, Jun 21
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelThu, Jul 16
- Assumption of MarySat, Aug 15
- National holidayFri, Sep 18
- Army DaySat, Sep 19
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Reformation DaySat, Oct 31
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Chile Time is also known as CLT, or CLST. To call Chile, dial +56.
Chile Time is approximately 7,350 miles southeast of Australian Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| ACST | CLT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:30 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:30 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 1:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 2:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 3:30 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 4:30 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 5:30 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 6:30 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Australian Central Time: next transition on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Chile Time: next transition on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
For approximately 28 days between transitions, the offset between Australian Central Time and Chile Time differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 9h 55m
- Sunrise
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h 2m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Australian Central Time
Cities in Chile Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Central Time
- ADL
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am ACST in CLT?
- 9:00 am ACST is 7:30 pm CLT, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm ACST in CLT?
- 12:00 pm ACST is 10:30 pm CLT, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm ACST in CLT?
- 12:30 pm ACST is 11:00 pm CLT, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm ACST in CLT?
- 2:00 pm ACST is 12:30 am CLT.
- What is 5:00 pm ACST in CLT?
- 5:00 pm ACST is 3:30 am CLT.
- What is 11:30 pm ACST in CLT?
- 11:30 pm ACST is 10:00 am CLT.