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About Santiago
Santiago is located in Chile, in the Southern Hemisphere, and is a major city with a population of around 4,837,295. It runs on America/Santiago time, currently UTC-3:00 relative to UTC. Santiago observes Daylight Saving Time, so this offset shifts by an hour twice a year.
- CountryChile
- Population4,837,295
- Latitude-33.4569°
- Longitude-70.6483°
- Time zoneAmerica/Santiago
- Current UTC offsetUTC-3:00
- Daylight Saving TimeObserved
Sunrise & Sunset in Santiago Today
For Sunday, October 11, 2026, calculated from Santiago's own coordinates.
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Seasons in Santiago
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Top Places to Visit in Santiago
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas has served as Santiago's symbolic and civic heart since the city's founding by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia in 1541, its palm-shaded square framed by some of the city's most historically significant buildings, including the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Central Post Office and the National History Museum. A fountain honoring Simón Bolívar sits among towering Chilean wine palms, and the square remains a genuine gathering spot, drawing chess players, street artists, buskers and vendors throughout the day. A monument to the Indigenous peoples who resisted Spanish conquest stands within the square, reflecting ongoing conversations in Chile about how colonial history is publicly commemorated. The plaza is liveliest and safest to visit during the day; standard city caution around belongings is worth exercising given its popularity with pickpockets in busier periods.
From Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, take the Centropuerto or Turbus airport bus to Pajaritos station, transfer to Metro Line 1, and ride toward the city center, then transfer to Line 5 and ride to Plaza de Armas station.
Santiago's main long-distance bus terminals cluster near the Universidad de Santiago and Estación Central; from there, take Metro Line 1 toward the city center, transfer to Line 5, and ride to Plaza de Armas station.
From Santiago's Alameda bus terminals area, take Metro Line 1 toward the city center, transfer to Line 5, and ride to Plaza de Armas station.
La Moneda Palace
La Moneda Palace, completed in 1805 as Chile's royal mint under Spanish colonial rule, has served as the seat of the Chilean presidency since the 1840s and remains one of the most historically charged buildings in the country. Its north facade still bears visible damage from the September 1973 military coup that overthrew President Salvador Allende, whose government made its final stand inside the palace during the attack. A formal changing-of-the-guard ceremony takes place at the palace roughly every other day, drawing visitors to watch the Carabineros de Chile perform the ceremonial handover. Below the palace, the Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, a cultural center built partly underground, hosts rotating art exhibitions and offers a way to see part of the complex without needing formal access to the government offices above.
From Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, take the Centropuerto or Turbus airport bus to Pajaritos station, transfer to Metro Line 1, and ride directly to La Moneda station.
Santiago's main long-distance bus terminals cluster near Estación Central; take Metro Line 1 directly to La Moneda station.
From Santiago's Alameda bus terminals area, take Metro Line 1 directly to La Moneda station.
San Cristóbal Hill
San Cristóbal Hill, rising nearly 300 meters above the rest of Santiago's Metropolitan Park, offers some of the best panoramic views in the city, taking in the urban sprawl below and, on clear days, the snow-capped Andes rising sharply to the east. A funicular railway, departing from Plaza Caupolicán at the park's Bellavista entrance, carries visitors most of the way to the summit, where a large white statue of the Virgin Mary, illuminated at night, has become one of Santiago's most visible landmarks from across the city. The surrounding Metropolitan Park, one of the largest urban parks in South America, includes a zoo, swimming pools, botanical gardens and a peaceful Japanese garden, giving visitors reasons to linger well beyond the summit viewpoint alone. Cable cars also connect across the park, offering an alternative to the funicular for visitors wanting a different vantage point during the ascent or descent.
From Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, take the Centropuerto or Turbus airport bus to Pajaritos station, transfer to Metro Line 1, and ride to Baquedano station, then walk to Plaza Caupolicán for the funicular.
Santiago's main long-distance bus terminals cluster near Estación Central; take Metro Line 1 to Baquedano station, then walk to Plaza Caupolicán for the funicular.
From Santiago's Alameda bus terminals area, take Metro Line 1 to Baquedano station, then walk to Plaza Caupolicán for the funicular.
Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino
The Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino, housed in a former Spanish colonial-era customs building near Plaza de Armas, holds one of the most significant collections of pre-Columbian art in South America, spanning cultures from across the continent rather than focusing narrowly on Chile alone. Ceramics, textiles, gold work and stone carvings from civilizations including the Maya, Aztec, Moche and Inca trace thousands of years of artistic and technical achievement predating European contact. The museum's collection was built substantially through the private acquisitions of Chilean businessman Sergio Larraín García-Moreno, whose donation formed its founding core when it opened in 1981. Its compact, well-curated galleries make it possible to see thoroughly in an hour or two, and its location just off Plaza de Armas makes it an easy addition to a walk through Santiago's historic center.
From Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, take the Centropuerto or Turbus airport bus to Pajaritos station, transfer to Metro Line 1, ride toward the city center, then transfer to Line 5 and ride to Plaza de Armas station, a short walk from the museum.
Santiago's main long-distance bus terminals cluster near Estación Central; take Metro Line 1 toward the city center, transfer to Line 5, and ride to Plaza de Armas station.
From Santiago's Alameda bus terminals area, take Metro Line 1 toward the city center, transfer to Line 5, and ride to Plaza de Armas station.
Mercado Central
Mercado Central, housed in a wrought-iron structure prefabricated in England and erected in 1872, is Santiago's principal fish and seafood market and one of the city's most atmospheric places to eat, with stalls and sit-down restaurants serving fresh catches from the Chilean coast. Its ornate cast-iron roof structure, an engineering showpiece for its era, has made the building itself a heritage landmark independent of its function as a working market. Beyond the restaurants, vendors sell fresh fish, shellfish and other seafood directly, giving visitors a sense of the range and quality of Chile's coastal catch even without sitting down for a meal. It sits a short walk north of Plaza de Armas near the Mapocho River, making it an easy stop to combine with a walk through the historic center, particularly around lunchtime when the market's restaurants are at their liveliest.
From Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, take the Centropuerto or Turbus airport bus to Pajaritos station, transfer to Metro Line 1, ride toward the city center, then transfer to Line 5 and ride to Plaza de Armas or Puente Cal y Canto station, both a short walk from the market.
Santiago's main long-distance bus terminals cluster near Estación Central; take Metro Line 2 directly to Puente Cal y Canto station, a short walk from the market.
From Santiago's Alameda bus terminals area, take Metro Line 1 toward the city center, then transfer toward Puente Cal y Canto station.
Chile National Holidays
2026
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 |
| Navy Day | Thu, May 21 |
| St Peter and St Paul | Mon, Jun 29 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Thu, Jul 16 |
| Assumption Day | Sat, Aug 15 |
| Independence Day | Fri, Sep 18 |
| Army Day | Sat, Sep 19 |
| Meeting of Two Worlds (Columbus Day) | Mon, Oct 12 |
| All Saints' Day | Sun, Nov 1 |
| Immaculate Conception | Tue, Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 |
2027
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 |
| Labour Day | Sat, May 1 |
| Navy Day | Fri, May 21 |
| St Peter and St Paul | Tue, Jun 29 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Fri, Jul 16 |
| Assumption Day | Sun, Aug 15 |
| Independence Day | Sat, Sep 18 |
| Army Day | Sun, Sep 19 |
| Meeting of Two Worlds (Columbus Day) | Tue, Oct 12 |
| All Saints' Day | Mon, Nov 1 |
| Immaculate Conception | Wed, Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Sat, Dec 25 |
2028
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat, Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 14 |
| Labour Day | Mon, May 1 |
| Navy Day | Sun, May 21 |
| St Peter and St Paul | Thu, Jun 29 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Sun, Jul 16 |
| Assumption Day | Tue, Aug 15 |
| Independence Day | Mon, Sep 18 |
| Army Day | Tue, Sep 19 |
| Meeting of Two Worlds (Columbus Day) | Thu, Oct 12 |
| All Saints' Day | Wed, Nov 1 |
| Immaculate Conception | Fri, Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Mon, Dec 25 |
2029
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Mon, Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 30 |
| Labour Day | Tue, May 1 |
| Navy Day | Mon, May 21 |
| St Peter and St Paul | Fri, Jun 29 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Mon, Jul 16 |
| Assumption Day | Wed, Aug 15 |
| Independence Day | Tue, Sep 18 |
| Army Day | Wed, Sep 19 |
| Meeting of Two Worlds (Columbus Day) | Fri, Oct 12 |
| All Saints' Day | Thu, Nov 1 |
| Immaculate Conception | Sat, Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Tue, Dec 25 |
2030
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tue, Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 19 |
| Labour Day | Wed, May 1 |
| Navy Day | Tue, May 21 |
| St Peter and St Paul | Sat, Jun 29 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Tue, Jul 16 |
| Assumption Day | Thu, Aug 15 |
| Independence Day | Wed, Sep 18 |
| Army Day | Thu, Sep 19 |
| Meeting of Two Worlds (Columbus Day) | Sat, Oct 12 |
| All Saints' Day | Fri, Nov 1 |
| Immaculate Conception | Sun, Dec 8 |
| Christmas Day | Wed, Dec 25 |
Daylight Saving Time
Santiago observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks last changed on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (to -03), and are next scheduled to change on Saturday, April 3, 2027 (to -04).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time in Santiago
What time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago, Chile uses the America/Santiago time zone. It is currently on UTC-3:00. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Does Santiago observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Santiago observes Daylight Saving Time, so its UTC offset shifts by an hour twice a year. The next clock change is on Saturday, April 3, 2027, when it moves to -04.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santiago today?
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 7:52 PM in Santiago today, giving 12h 46m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Santiago and New York City?
New York City is 1 hour behind Santiago right now. The full comparison against other major cities is in the tables above.
What is the UTC offset for Santiago?
Santiago is currently UTC-3:00. Because the city observes Daylight Saving Time, this offset is not the same all year.