Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Chile?
On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 00:00, the clocks in Santiago go back 1 hour to 23:00, from UTC−3 to UTC−4.
Not every part of Chile follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.
Next clock change
Sunday4 April 2027
At 00:00 the clocks go back to 23:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- UTC−3 → UTC−4
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sat 3 Apr lasts 25 hours.
Time left
168 days05:39:45
The clocks have just changed. This page updates within the hour.
Now in SantiagoUTC−3
After thatSunday, 5 September 2027 at 00:00: forward 1 hour to 01:00
Except Coyhaique, which keep the same time all year.
4 time zones
Does all of Chile change at once?
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 00:00 local time
Chile Summer TimeUTC−3
Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar
UTC−3 → UTC−44 Apr
- −1 h
Next: Saturday, 3 April 2027 at 22:00 local time
Easter Island Summer TimeUTC−5
UTC−5 → UTC−63 Apr
No clock change
Same time all year
2026–2028
Every clock change in Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso
Chile Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 5 April 2026 | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | UTC−3 → UTC−4 | 5 Apr 03:00 |
| Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | UTC−4 → UTC−3 | 6 Sept 04:00 |
| Sunday, 4 April 2027Next | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | UTC−3 → UTC−4 | 4 Apr 03:00 |
| Sunday, 5 September 2027 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | UTC−4 → UTC−3 | 5 Sept 04:00 |
| Sunday, 2 April 2028 | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | UTC−3 → UTC−4 | 2 Apr 03:00 |
| Sunday, 3 September 2028 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | UTC−4 → UTC−3 | 3 Sept 04:00 |
2026–2028
Every clock change in Easter
Easter Island Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 4 April 2026 | 22:00 → 21:00 | −1 h | UTC−5 → UTC−6 | 5 Apr 03:00 |
| Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 22:00 → 23:00 | +1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−5 | 6 Sept 04:00 |
| Saturday, 3 April 2027Next | 22:00 → 21:00 | −1 h | UTC−5 → UTC−6 | 4 Apr 03:00 |
| Saturday, 4 September 2027 | 22:00 → 23:00 | +1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−5 | 5 Sept 04:00 |
| Saturday, 1 April 2028 | 22:00 → 21:00 | −1 h | UTC−5 → UTC−6 | 2 Apr 03:00 |
| Saturday, 2 September 2028 | 22:00 → 23:00 | +1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−5 | 3 Sept 04:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Chile: questions
When do the clocks change in Chile in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Santiago change twice: Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 00:00 (back 1 hour); Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 00:00 (forward 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 00:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 23:00, from UTC−3 to UTC−4. The change after that is on Sunday, 5 September 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 the clocks go back 1 hour at 00:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Chile still use daylight saving time?
Partly. Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso; Easter change their clocks; Coyhaique keep the same time all year.
Does all of Chile change at the same time?
No. Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso; Easter change their clocks; Coyhaique keep the same time all year.