Offset
The time difference between Santiago and Quito is 1 hour.
Santiago (CLT) is ahead of Quito (GMT-5).
CLT: UTC-4
GMT-5: UTC-5
Neither Santiago nor Quito is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Santiago (9 AM–4 PM in Quito).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Santiago (12:00 PM Quito).
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
Ecuador
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- The Battle of PichinchaSun, May 24
- Declaration of Independence of QuitoMon, Aug 10
- Independence of GuayaquilFri, Oct 9
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CuencaTue, Nov 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Santiago | Quito | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Santiago observes daylight saving time; Quito does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Santiago transitions: on Sunday, September 6, 2026, clocks spring forward from CLT to CLST.
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
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 6:17 PM
- Day length
- 12h 6m
Daylight overlap: 10h — 7:42 AM–5:43 PM in Santiago (6:42 AM–4:43 PM in Quito). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Ecuador Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Airports in Ecuador Time
- UIO
- GYE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Santiago in Quito?
- 9:00 am Santiago is 8:00 am Quito.
- What is 12:00 pm Santiago in Quito?
- 12:00 pm Santiago is 11:00 am Quito.
- What is 12:30 pm Santiago in Quito?
- 12:30 pm Santiago is 11:30 am Quito.
- What is 2:00 pm Santiago in Quito?
- 2:00 pm Santiago is 1:00 pm Quito.
- What is 5:00 pm Santiago in Quito?
- 5:00 pm Santiago is 4:00 pm Quito.
- What is 11:30 pm Santiago in Quito?
- 11:30 pm Santiago is 10:30 pm Quito.