Buenos Aires Santiago Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Buenos Aires and Santiago?

Buenos Aires and Santiago are typically in the same timezone or 1 hour apart. Buenos Aires uses Argentina Time (ART, UTC-3) while Santiago uses Chile Time (CLT, UTC-4 or CLST, UTC-3). When Chile observes daylight saving time, both cities are synchronized.

The time difference varies between 0-1 hours throughout the year depending on Chile's daylight saving time schedule.

Best Time to Call Santiago from Buenos Aires

Any business hour works! With minimal time difference, scheduling calls during standard business hours (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) in either city provides excellent overlap.

Buenos Aires and Santiago are neighboring capitals separated by the Andes mountains. Direct flights take approximately 2 hours. Both cities are major economic centers in South America.

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