Offset
The time difference between Wellington and Santiago is 16 hours.
Wellington (NZST) is ahead of Santiago (CLT).
NZST: UTC+12
CLT: UTC-4
Neither Wellington nor Santiago is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Wellington and Santiago don't overlap on the same weekday. Santiago is 16 hours behind Wellington.
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.
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
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
Wellington uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Santiago uses Chile Time (CLT, or CLST). To call Chile, dial +56.
Santiago is approximately 5,800 miles southeast of Wellington.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Wellington | Santiago | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Wellington: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Santiago: next transition on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
For approximately 20 days between transitions, the offset between Wellington and Santiago 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
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 17m
- Sunrise
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h
Daylight overlap: 2h — 7:42 AM–9:43 AM in Wellington (3:42 PM–5:43 PM in Santiago). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in New Zealand Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Wellington in Santiago?
- 9:00 am Wellington is 5:00 pm Santiago, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Wellington in Santiago?
- 12:00 pm Wellington is 8:00 pm Santiago, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Wellington in Santiago?
- 12:30 pm Wellington is 8:30 pm Santiago, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Wellington in Santiago?
- 2:00 pm Wellington is 10:00 pm Santiago, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Wellington in Santiago?
- 5:00 pm Wellington is 1:00 am Santiago.
- What is 11:30 pm Wellington in Santiago?
- 11:30 pm Wellington is 7:30 am Santiago.