Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Santiago is 2 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Santiago (CLST).
CDT: UTC-5
CLST: UTC-3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Central Time (11 AM–5 PM in Santiago).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Central Time (2:00 PM Santiago).
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Santiago uses Chile Time (CLT, or CLST). To call Chile, dial +56.
Santiago is approximately 5,300 miles south of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Santiago | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Central Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Santiago: next transition on Saturday, April 3, 2027.
Central Time and Santiago are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 7:12 PM
- Day length
- 12h 47m
- Sunrise
- 7:51 AM
- Sunset
- 7:31 PM
- Day length
- 11h 40m
Daylight overlap: 11h 6m — 6:25 AM–5:31 PM in Central Time (8:25 AM–7:31 PM in Santiago). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Santiago?
- 9:00 am CST is 11:00 am Santiago.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Santiago?
- 12:00 pm CST is 2:00 pm Santiago.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Santiago?
- 12:30 pm CST is 2:30 pm Santiago.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Santiago?
- 2:00 pm CST is 4:00 pm Santiago.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Santiago?
- 5:00 pm CST is 7:00 pm Santiago.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Santiago?
- 11:30 pm CST is 1:30 am Santiago, the next day.