UK to Santiago Time Converter
About this conversion
Chile changes clocks in September and April, which are not the UK dates, so the gap with the UK moves between three and five hours across the year. It is one of the few South American routes where the answer depends on the season in both countries.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Santiago becomes 3 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Santiago becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 4 April 2027: Santiago becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 5 September 2027: Santiago becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Santiago becomes 3 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Santiago becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 2 April 2028: Santiago becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 3 September 2028: Santiago becomes 4 hours behind UK.
Best time to call or meet
13:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 13:00 Santiago, 4 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 02:00 Santiago
- 09:00 UK = 05:00 Santiago
- 12:00 UK = 08:00 Santiago
- 15:00 UK = 11:00 Santiago
- 17:00 UK = 13:00 Santiago
- 20:00 UK = 16:00 Santiago
UK to Santiago hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Santiago |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 00:00 |
| 05:00 | 01:00 |
| 06:00 | 02:00 |
| 07:00 | 03:00 |
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 |
| 11:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 13:00 | 09:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 |
| 23:00 | 19:00 |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Santiago?
15:00 UK is 11:00 Santiago at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Santiago?
13:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 13:00 Santiago, 4 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
When does the UK to Santiago time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 3 hours behind.