Daylight Insight
There are 10 hours and 14 minutes of daylight today in Santiago.
The sun rises at 07:42 AM and sets at 05:57 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Santiago?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Santiago, Chile.
Daylight hours by month in Santiago
Longest day: Dec (14h 21m) ·Shortest day: Jun (9h 56m) ·Seasonal swing: 4.4 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Santiago
Santiago sits at approximately -33.45° latitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 4.4-hour seasonal swing is significant: Santiago goes from roughly 14h 21m of daylight in Dec down to 9h 56m in Jun. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Santiago, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Santiago and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Santiago.
- Check the current local time in Santiago (live clock).