Time zone · Americas
EASST
Easter Island Summer Time
Easter Island Summer Time (EASST) covers Chile's remote Pacific territory, where the local rhythm shifts an hour forward in summer to make the most of long evenings over the moai statues. Clocks move from UTC−06:00 to UTC−05:00 in early September and back in early April, at the same moment as Santiago, so the island stays two hours behind the Chilean capital all year.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Current offset
UTC-05:00
Daylight · -05
Daylight saving
Active
Reverts 3 Apr 2027
IANA zones
1
1 observe DST, 0 don't
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About EASST
Standard time, with a summer shift.
Easter Island Summer Time (EASST) covers Chile's remote Pacific territory, where the local rhythm shifts an hour forward in summer to make the most of long evenings over the moai statues. Clocks move from UTC−06:00 to UTC−05:00 in early September and back in early April, at the same moment as Santiago, so the island stays two hours behind the Chilean capital all year.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to EASST.
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 EASST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-05:00
Other zones at UTC-05:00 right now.
These named zones share EASST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
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EASST to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about EASST, 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?
- The island uses summer time to move daylight later into the evening, giving residents and tourists more bright hours for outdoor activities and cultural events during the southern summer months.
- Is the whole island on the same time?
- Yes — Easter Island has a single time zone for the whole island, so there's no confusion about which part of the island you're syncing with.
- Can you set a meeting that works for both Easter Island and mainland Chile?
- Easter Island is two hours behind Santiago all year, because both change their clocks on the same dates. Santiago’s 09:00–18:00 working day is 07:00–16:00 on the island, so 10:00–14:00 island time overlaps comfortably.
- How do the moai relate to the local time culture?
- While the ancient statues predate modern clocks by centuries, sunrise watches at Ahu Tongariki have become a popular reason for both locals and tourists to rise early, anchoring the day around the first light.
- When does the island switch back from summer time?
- Clocks usually move back in early April, ending the UTC−05:00 period and returning to UTC−06:00, which marks a return to earlier sunsets and cooler evenings.
Source: IANA tzdb2026e · Reviewed
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