Offset
The time difference between Santiago and Christchurch is 16 hours.
Santiago (CLT) is behind Christchurch (NZST).
CLT: UTC-4
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Santiago nor Christchurch is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Santiago and Christchurch don't overlap on the same weekday. Christchurch is 16 hours ahead of Santiago.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Santiago (7 AM–12 PM the next day in Christchurch) — suggest 5:00 PM Santiago (9:00 AM Christchurch).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Santiago uses Chile Time (CLT, or CLST). To call Chile, dial +56.
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Christchurch is approximately 5,800 miles southwest of Santiago.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Santiago | Christchurch | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Santiago: next transition on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Christchurch: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
For approximately 20 days between transitions, the offset between Santiago and Christchurch 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
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h
- Sunrise
- 7:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 9h 3m
Daylight overlap: 1h 45m — 3:58 PM–5:43 PM in Santiago (7:58 AM–9:43 AM in Christchurch). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in New Zealand Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Santiago in Christchurch?
- 9:00 am Santiago is 1:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Santiago in Christchurch?
- 12:00 pm Santiago is 4:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Santiago in Christchurch?
- 12:30 pm Santiago is 4:30 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Santiago in Christchurch?
- 2:00 pm Santiago is 6:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Santiago in Christchurch?
- 5:00 pm Santiago is 9:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Santiago in Christchurch?
- 11:30 pm Santiago is 3:30 pm Christchurch, the next day.