Time now in Chile

UTC-03:00 • America/Santiago (CLST)

Your device clock is 267ms ahead of the detected local time (America/Santiago, UTC-03:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.007 seconds.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026, week 38

Time in Chile now

Chile has several official time zones. The most used is CLST (UTC-03:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC-5:00 to UTC-3:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Chile has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Chile?

Official time in Chile is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Chile

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Punta_Arenas UTC-03:00 Punta Arenas, Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Natales, Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile Chico, Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo
America/Santiago UTC-03:00 Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Puente Alto, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Llanquihue, Los Lagos
Pacific/Easter UTC-05:00 Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso

List of time zones used in Chile (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Punta_Arenas UTC-03:00 No
America/Santiago UTC-03:00 No
Pacific/Easter UTC-05:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Chile

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Chile depends on the region.

  • Punta Arenas, Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Chile use daylight saving time?

No. Chile does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 2039-09-03.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Chile?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-5:00 and UTC-3:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Chile have?
Chile has 3 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Chile use daylight saving time?
No. Chile does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Chile time

To convert Chile time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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