Offset
The time difference between Santiago and Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour.
Santiago (CLT) is behind Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
CLT: UTC-4
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Santiago nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Santiago (10 AM–5 PM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Santiago (1:00 PM Rio de Janeiro).
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
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Santiago uses Chile Time (CLT, or CLST). To call Chile, dial +56.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 1,800 miles east of Santiago.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Santiago | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Santiago observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro 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
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h 2m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 47m
Daylight overlap: 8h 34m — 7:41 AM–4:16 PM in Santiago (8:41 AM–5:16 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Santiago in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Santiago is 10:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Santiago in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Santiago is 1:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Santiago in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Santiago is 1:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Santiago in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Santiago is 3:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Santiago in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Santiago is 6:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Santiago in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Santiago is 12:30 am Rio de Janeiro, the next day.