Meeting time
Best time to meet: Beijing and Santiago
Beijing is 11 hours ahead of Santiago right now, so their working days do not overlap. The time that asks least of both is 6 PM in Beijing, which is 7 AM in Santiago — one of you starts early or stays late.
Tue 11:57 PMBeijing · China Standard TimeTue 12:57 PMSantiago · Chile Summer Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 10, 2026, Beijing time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Beijing | Santiago | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 7 PM day before | Both off |
| 7 AM | 8 PM day before | Both off |
| 8 AM | 9 PM day before | Both off |
| 9 AM | 10 PM day before | Beijing at work |
| 10 AM | 11 PM day before | Beijing at work |
| 11 AM | 12 AM | Beijing at work |
| 12 PM | 1 AM | Beijing at work |
| 1 PM | 2 AM | Beijing at work |
| 2 PM | 3 AM | Beijing at work |
| 3 PM | 4 AM | Beijing at work |
| 4 PM | 5 AM | Beijing at work |
| 5 PM | 6 AM | Both off |
| 6 PM | 7 AM | Easiest time |
| 7 PM | 8 AM | Both off |
| 8 PM | 9 AM | Santiago at work |
| 9 PM | 10 AM | Santiago at work |
| 10 PM | 11 AM | Santiago at work |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Beijing is | Both at work (Beijing time) | Easiest (Beijing / Santiago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to April 3, 2027 | 11 hours ahead | None | 6 PM / 7 AM |
| April 3, 2027 to September 5, 2027 clocks in Santiago go back | 12 hours ahead | None | 6:30 AM / 6:30 PM |
| September 5, 2027 onward clocks in Santiago go forward | 11 hours ahead | None | 6 PM / 7 AM |
Beijing keeps the same clock as Singapore.
Questions people ask
What time is it in Santiago when it is 9 AM in Beijing?
10 PM in Santiago, the day before, while Beijing is 11 hours ahead.
10 PM in Santiago, the day before, while Beijing is 11 hours ahead.
When is the best time for a call between Beijing and Santiago?
6 PM in Beijing, which is 7 AM in Santiago. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
6 PM in Beijing, which is 7 AM in Santiago. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
Does the time difference between Beijing and Santiago change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
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