Chile Current Time & Time Zone Map & Time Zone
Live time zones for all Chilean regions and territories
Easter Island Time
UTC-05:00
18:36:21
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Example city: Hanga Roa
Continental Chile Time
UTC-03:00
20:36:21
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Example city: Santiago
Aysén Region Time
UTC−03:00 (year round)
20:36:21
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Example city: Punta Arenas
1. How Many Time Zones Does Chile Have?
Chile uses 3 civilian time zones: CLT/CLST (continental Chile), CLT/CLST (Magallanes) (UTC−03:00 year‑round in Punta Arenas region), and EAST/EASST (Easter Island). Magallanes remains at UTC−03:00 permanently.
2. Chile Time Zones (Map Reference)
Easter Island Time (EAST/EASST)
Standard: UTC−06:00; DST: UTC−05:00 — Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and Isla Salas y Gómez.
Continental Chile Time (CLT/CLST)
Standard: UTC−04:00; DST: UTC−03:00 — Most of continental Chile including Santiago.
Magallanes & Chilean Antarctica Time
UTC−03:00 — Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (permanent UTC−03:00, no seasonal change).
3. Daylight Saving Time schedule (Chile)
For continental Chile (CLT/CLST): DST typically begins on the first Saturday in September at midnight (clocks move forward 1 hour) and ends on the first Saturday in April at midnight (clocks move back 1 hour). Magallanes remains at UTC−03:00 year‑round.
4. History of Chile Time Zones
Chile has adjusted DST and offsets multiple times. Since 2017, the Magallanes region has remained on UTC−03:00 permanently, while continental Chile continues seasonal DST. Easter Island follows its own DST schedule one hour behind the mainland.
5. Learn More About Chile Time Zones
Chile Current Time & Time Zone Map & Time Zone
Live time zones for all Chilean regions and territories
Easter Island Time
UTC-05:00
18:36:21
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Example city: Hanga Roa
Continental Chile Time
UTC-03:00
20:36:21
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Example city: Santiago
Aysén Region Time
UTC−03:00 (year round)
20:36:21
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Example city: Punta Arenas
1. How Many Time Zones Does Chile Have?
Chile uses 3 time zones: EAST/EASST (Easter Island), CLT/CLST (continental Chile), and UTC−03:00 permanent in Magallanes.
2. Chile Time Zones (Map Reference)
Easter Island Time (EAST/EASST)
Standard: UTC−06:00; DST: UTC−05:00 — Rapa Nui.
Continental Chile Time (CLT/CLST)
Standard: UTC−04:00; DST: UTC−03:00 — Santiago and most continental regions.
Magallanes (permanent UTC−03:00)
Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena.
3. Daylight Saving Time schedule (Chile)
Mainland Chile: DST usually starts first Saturday of September and ends first Saturday of April. Magallanes stays on UTC−03:00 year‑round.
4. History of Chile Time Zones
Chile’s time policy has changed several times; Magallanes adopted permanent UTC−03:00 in 2017, while mainland continues seasonal DST.