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Santiago
Chile · America/Santiago · UTC-4
Santiago is Chile's commercial and political capital.
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Next public holiday
National Day of Indigenous Peoples
Sunday, June 21, 2026— in 7 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Chilean business is relatively formal and punctual by Latin American standards. English is common in international firms.
- Meeting tips
- Independence Day (September 18, often a multi-day stretch) and the Southern Hemisphere summer (January–February) are the major slow periods.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Mediterranean (Southern hemisphere)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Avoid: Jun–Aug (winter, smog in valley)
🔴 Currently a tough month
Reverse seasons; Andes ski resorts active in Jun–Aug.
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Currency
$
CLP
Chilean Peso
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Language
Official
Spanish
In business
Spanish, English in MNCs
English: Common in international firms
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +13h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +9h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +8h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | +5h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | Same time |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +14h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -3h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +12h |
Public holidays in Chile, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-04
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-05-21
- 2026-06-07
- 2026-06-21
- 2026-06-29
- 2026-07-16
- 2026-08-15
- 2026-09-18
- 2026-09-19
- 2026-10-12
- 2026-10-31
- 2026-11-01
- 2026-12-08
- 2026-12-25
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