Time zone · Americas
EAST
Easter Island Standard Time
Easter Island Standard Time (EAST) is the time zone used on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, and it shifts between UTC-06:00 and UTC-05:00 with daylight saving time. Living here means your clocks spring forward and fall back each year, syncing the island’s rhythm with mainland Chile while keeping its own unique Pacific identity.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Current offset
UTC-06:00
Standard · -06
Daylight saving
Not active
Returns 5 Sept 2026
IANA zones
1
1 observe DST, 0 don't
DST offset
UTC-05:00
EASST · +1h
About EAST
Standard time, with a summer shift.
Easter Island Standard Time (EAST) is the time zone used on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, and it shifts between UTC-06:00 and UTC-05:00 with daylight saving time. Living here means your clocks spring forward and fall back each year, syncing the island’s rhythm with mainland Chile while keeping its own unique Pacific identity.
DST schedule · EAST · EASST
2026 Saturday · clocks spring forward
Clocks spring forward by one hour · in 3 months.
One year, two clocks
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to EAST.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Where EAST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-06:00
Other zones at UTC-06:00 right now.
These named zones share EAST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about EAST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why does Easter Island observe daylight saving time?
- Easter Island follows Chile’s national DST policy to align its clocks with the mainland, ensuring consistent scheduling for travel, communication, and commerce across the country.
- When does Easter Island switch to daylight saving time?
- The next DST transition is scheduled for September 5, 2026, when clocks will move forward by one hour from UTC-06:00 to UTC-05:00.
- How many time zones are in the EAST region?
- The EAST region includes only one member zone: Pacific/Easter, which covers Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in Chile.
- What is the current time offset on Easter Island?
- As of now, Easter Island operates at UTC-06:00, which is its standard non-DST offset.
- Does Easter Island always observe DST?
- Yes, all zones in the EAST region observe daylight saving time, following Chile’s national schedule.
- How does DST affect daily life on Easter Island?
- During DST, evenings have more daylight, which can influence tourism, local events, and daily routines, aligning the island more closely with mainland Chile’s timekeeping.
- Is Easter Island’s time zone unique?
- While it shares its time zone code with no other regions, its remote location in the Pacific gives it a distinct cultural and geographic identity.
- What happens after the next DST transition?
- After September 2026, clocks will remain at UTC-05:00 until the following year’s standard time change, typically in April.
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