Current time in Chile
What time it is in Chile right now, to the second: Santiago and continental Chile, Aysén and Magallanes in the far south, and Easter Island. As of 2026, Santiago changes its clocks twice a year and the far south doesn’t.
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Time in Santiago
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Time in Santiago: the clock starts when the page has loaded.
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As of 2026, Santiago is on UTC−4 in winter and UTC−3 in summer, from the first Saturday in September to the first Saturday in April.
Chile’s time zones
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Continental Chile
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From Arica to Los Lagos: Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción, Antofagasta and Puerto Montt
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- Chile Time
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- UTC−4; UTC−3 in summer time (as of 2026)
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Aysén Region
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Coyhaique, Puerto Aysén and the rest of the region
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- UTC−3 all year (as of 2026)
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Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica
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Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales and Puerto Williams
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- UTC−3 all year (as of 2026)
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Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
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Hanga Roa, and Salas y Gómez Island
- Time zone
- Easter Island Time
- Offsets
- UTC−6; UTC−5 in summer time (as of 2026)
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Chile’s official time, as of 2026
- Continental Chile uses UTC−4 in winter and UTC−3 in summer. The clocks go forward at midnight at the end of the first Saturday in September and back at midnight at the end of the first Saturday in April; Decree 98 of 2026 sets the dates up to April 2029.
- Aysén (since 2025) and Magallanes (since late 2016) no longer change their clocks: they stay on UTC−3, Santiago’s summer time.
- Easter Island is two hours behind continental Chile: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer. It changes its clocks at 22:00 its own time, at the same moment as Santiago.
- The Navy’s Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) keeps Chile’s official time. Chile has moved its change dates many times, so check before you travel around April and September.
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How to check the time in Chile
- The big clock shows the time in Santiago right now, to the second, with the date there. Untick Show seconds for a calmer clock, or switch between the 12- and 24-hour clock.
- Under it: the time zone and its UTC offset, whether daylight saving time is on, the next clock change and how far it is from your own time.
- The list gives the time in every zone. To convert another time or plan a meeting, open the time zone converter.
Questions
When do the clocks change in Chile?
As of 2026, continental Chile goes forward an hour at midnight at the end of the first Saturday in September and back an hour at midnight at the end of the first Saturday in April: in 2026–2027, the nights of September 5 and April 3. Aysén and Magallanes don’t change.
What time zone is Santiago, Chile in?
Chile Time: as of 2026, UTC−4 from April to September (Chile Standard Time) and UTC−3 from September to April (Chile Summer Time). The clock on this page shows which applies today.
What time is it on Easter Island?
Two hours earlier than in Santiago, all year, as of 2026: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, changing on the same nights as the mainland.