Santiago, Chile
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About Santiago, Chile
Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, lying in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range. It is the financial center of Chile and one of the most cosmopolitan cities in South America.
Time zone details
Santiago observes CLT/CLST (America/Santiago in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Chile from abroad
The international dialing code for Chile is +56. To call a phone number in Santiago, dial your country's international access code, then +56, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Chile
The official currency is CLP ($). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Spanish. Many businesses and tourist areas in Santiago will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Santiago
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Santiago, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.