Current Time in Chile
Chile spans 3 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Chile
Chile spans 3 time zones. In Santiago (the capital) it is 4:03 PM CLST (UTC-03:00) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Parts of Chile observe daylight saving time; Punta Arenas does not. The next change is on 4 April 2027 at 00:00 local time (Santiago), to standard time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Chile
Chile spans 3 time zones. Right now clocks in Chile show 2 different UTC offsets.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Easter Island Time Pacific/Easter | Easter | 2:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | UTC-05:00 · UTC-5 | Clocks go back 1 hour on 3 April 2027 at 22:00 local time (to EAST, UTC-6). |
Chile Time America/Santiago | Santiago | 4:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | CLST · UTC-3 | Clocks go back 1 hour on 4 April 2027 at 00:00 local time (to CLT, UTC-4). |
Chile Time America/Punta_Arenas | Punta Arenas | 4:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | UTC-03:00 · UTC-3 | No clock changes: UTC-3 all year. |
Highlighted row: Santiago (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Santiago
Puente Alto
Maipú
Antofagasta
Punta Arenas
Coyhaique
Puerto Natales
Puerto Aysén
How Chile writes dates and times
- Date format
- DD-MM-YYYY
- day-month-year, e.g. 25-11-2026 · 25 de noviembre de 2026
- Clock
- 12-hour
- e.g. 3:30 p. m.
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the es-CL locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Upcoming public holidays in Chile
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada ConcepciónTue, 8 December 2026 · in 33 days
- Christmas DayNavidad / Natividad del SeñorFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- New Year's DayAño NuevoFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- Good FridayViernes SantoFri, 26 March 2027 · in 141 days
- Holy SaturdaySábado SantoSat, 27 March 2027 · in 142 days
Time difference from Santiago (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Santiago time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 7:03 PM | 3 h ahead | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| New York | Thu 2:03 PM | 2 h behind | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Los Angeles | Thu 11:03 AM | 5 h behind | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Dubai | Thu 11:03 PM | 7 h ahead | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
| Singapore | Fri 3:03 AM | 11 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo | Fri 4:03 AM | 12 h ahead | None |
| Sydney | Fri 6:03 AM | 14 h ahead | None |
| São Paulo | Thu 4:03 PM | Same time | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
Chile at a glance
- Capital
- Santiago
- Population
- 20,206,953
- Currency
- Chilean peso (CLP)
Questions about time in Chile
- What time is it in Chile right now?
- Chile spans 3 time zones. When this page was generated: Easter 2:03 PM UTC-05:00; Santiago 4:03 PM CLST; Punta Arenas 4:03 PM UTC-03:00.
- How many time zones does Chile have?
- Chile has 3 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC-6 to UTC-3.
- Does Chile observe daylight saving time?
- Partly. Parts of Chile observe daylight saving time; Punta Arenas does not. The next change is on 4 April 2027 at 00:00 local time (Santiago), to standard time.
- What is the next public holiday in Chile?
- The next national public holiday is Immaculate Conception on Tue, 8 December 2026.