Easter Island Time (Hanga Roa)
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Time in Chile right now
Chile uses 3 time zones. In January they run from UTC-5 to UTC-3; in July from UTC-6 to UTC-3. 2 of the 3 have clock changes in 2026; the rest keep the same offset that year.
Live clocks for every zone in Chile
Chile Time (Santiago)
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Magallanes Time (Punta Arenas)
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Chile time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Clock changes in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island Time (Hanga Roa) | UTC-5 | UTC-6 | Yes |
| Chile Time (Santiago) | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | Yes |
| Magallanes Time (Punta Arenas) | UTC-3 | UTC-3 | No |
Offsets are sampled on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Matching values do not rule out changes on other dates; see the transition table below.
City clocks in Chile:
When the clocks change in Chile
These are the recorded clock changes for Chile in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Time zone | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Easter Island Time (Hanga Roa) | Back 1 hour | 22:00 to 21:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Chile Time (Santiago) | Back 1 hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC-4 |
| Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Easter Island Time (Hanga Roa) | Forward 1 hour | 22:00 to 23:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Chile Time (Santiago) | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-3 |
| Saturday, April 3, 2027 | Easter Island Time (Hanga Roa) | Back 1 hour | 22:00 to 21:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Chile Time (Santiago) | Back 1 hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC-4 |
| Saturday, September 4, 2027 | Easter Island Time (Hanga Roa) | Forward 1 hour | 22:00 to 23:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, September 5, 2027 | Chile Time (Santiago) | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-3 |
Magallanes Time (Punta Arenas) has no clock changes in the years shown.
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Chile through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 08:21 | 20:28 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 08:06 | 18:32 | 10 h 26 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 08:06 | 20:13 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:20 | 21:11 | 13 h 51 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:46 | 19:54 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:46 | 17:42 | 9 h 56 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:31 | 19:39 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:29 | 20:51 | 14 h 22 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:45 | 19:56 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 09:59 | 17:31 | 7 h 31 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:31 | 19:41 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:12 | 22:10 | 16 h 58 m |
Countries on the same clock as Chile
Same time as Chile's main zone on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Transition weeks can differ, so compare the actual date when planning:
Same offset on one of those two sample dates, but different on the other:
Common questions about time in Chile
How many time zones does Chile use?
Chile uses 3 civil time zones: Easter Island Time (Hanga Roa); Chile Time (Santiago); Magallanes Time (Punta Arenas).
Does Chile change its clocks in 2026?
Partially. 2 of 3 zones have clock changes in 2026; the others do not under current rules.
What is the time difference between Chile and UTC?
In January: UTC-5 to UTC-3. In July: UTC-6 to UTC-3. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.