UTC -03:00
- Currently observed in Chile
Clocks in Chile are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 06 September 2026: UTC -03:00 / -03:00
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The IANA time zone identifier for Chile is
America/Santiago
Sep
6
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC -03:00 / -03:00 - Was UTC-0400
Apr
3
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC-0400
The time will be set back one hour on Saturday, 03 April 2027
Time difference from Chile
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Chile (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | South America |
| ISO Code | CL / CHL |
| IANA Zone | America/Santiago |
| UTC Offset | -03:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | CLP - Chilean Peso |
| Population | 19,100,000 |
| Area | 756,102 km² |
| Calling Code | ++56 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 4 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 19:10 | America/Santiago | Capital |
| Antofagasta | 19:10 | America/Santiago | - |
| Valparaiso | 19:10 | America/Santiago | - |
| Concepcion | 19:10 | America/Santiago | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Chile? + −
The current local time in Chile is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Santiago,
currently at UTC-03:00 (-03:00).
The exact time right now is
19:10:04
on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
Does Chile observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Chile is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC-03:00 (-03:00).
DST will end on 03 April 2027, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC-0400.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Santiago zone entry.
What UTC offset is Chile? + −
Chile is currently at UTC-03:00,
using the abbreviation -03:00.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Santiago.
To convert a time to or from Chile, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Chile? + −
The capital of Chile is Santiago.
It uses the
America/Santiago IANA time zone.
See the Santiago time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Chile use? + −
Chile uses the Chilean Peso
(
CLP) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++56.