Santiago

America • Santiago

Chile

Current local time

00:16:12

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC-04:00

Status

Standard time

Next transition

September 6, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Daylight saving timeline

Standard time

Santiago toggles between daylight and standard time annually. Clocks spring forward by one hour in 3 months (September 6, 2026 at 01:00 AM).

Standard time since

April 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM

2 months ago

Daylight saving resumes on

September 6, 2026 at 01:00 AM

in 3 months

36% through the current standard time season.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
April 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Featured city
Santiago

Location

Latitude
-33.45
Longitude
-70.66666
Country
Chile

Chile Standard Time (CLT)

FAQs

Chile Standard Time follows the pulse of Santiago, stretching from the Andes to the Pacific coast. This single-country region shifts between UTC−03:00 and UTC−04:00 as daylight saving time rolls through southern-hemisphere seasons, so local clocks spring forward and fall back in step with Chile’s long summer evenings and crisp mountain mornings.

  • Which time zone code covers Chile?

    Everything in Chile runs on Chile Standard Time (CLT), which covers all of the country’s clocks under a single representative zone: America/Santiago.

  • How does daylight saving work in Chile?

    Chile toggles between standard time at UTC−04:00 and daylight time at UTC−03:00. When DST is active, clocks across Chile move one hour ahead to stretch evening daylight during the southern summer months.

  • Is mainland Chile ever on the same offset year-round?

    No. The entire mainland region joins the DST change. Today Chile sits at UTC−04:00, but next spring most of the country will be on UTC−03:00.

  • Which upcoming shift should I watch for?

    The next DST transition falls on 6 September 2026 at 01:00 local time, when clocks across Chile roll back from UTC−03:00 to UTC−04:00.

  • Do any Chilean territories keep a different offset?

    Within the CLT region (America/Santiago) mainland Chile shares the same offset and DST schedule; all clocks here stay in sync under one representative zone.

  • What’s unique about living with Chile’s time shifts?

    Because daylight saving tracks the southern-hemisphere seasons, Chile’s clock changes feel reversed compared to northern regions—summer evenings glow later, while winter days start bright and early at UTC−04:00.

  • Are all member zones in DST right now?

    No. The region is currently on standard time at UTC−04:00; DST will return next September when clocks spring forward.

  • Does CLT affect cross-border coordination?

    Yes. As the entire country flips together, partners in neighboring time zones need to watch for the September transition to stay aligned with Chile’s shifting calendars and schedules.