Santiago is 2 hours ahead of Lima during Chile's summer time (October to March). Santiago uses Chile Summer Time (CLST, UTC-3) while Lima uses Peru Time (PET, UTC-5). When it's 12:00 PM in Lima, it's 2:00 PM in Santiago.
During Chile's winter (April to September), the difference reduces to 1 hour as Santiago moves to Chile Standard Time (CLT, UTC-4). Peru does not observe daylight saving time.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Santiago time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Lima during summer (or 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM during winter), covering Peruvian business hours.
Santiago and Lima are neighboring South American capitals with strong trade ties. Chile and Peru share the Pacific coast and have growing economic integration. Direct flights connect them in about 3.5 hours.