Next clock change · America/Santiago
Chile
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Clocks spring forward at 23:59 local time — UTC-4 becomes UTC-3.
Now: UTC-4
Daylight saving time in Chile
Upcoming clock changes in Chile
| Date | Local time | Change | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 23:59 | Spring forward 1 hour | UTC-4 → UTC-3 |
| Saturday, 3 April 2027 | 23:59 | Fall back 1 hour | UTC-3 → UTC-4 |
Times shown for the representative zone America/Santiago. Regions of Chile in other zones change on the same dates.
Cities affected in Chile
How the clock change works in Chile
Chile adjusts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is not the same all year. In spring the clocks move forward one hour — an hour of the morning is skipped and evenings stay light for longer. In autumn they move back one hour, and that morning hour is repeated. The next change happens on Sunday, 6 September 2026, when the clocks spring forward.
Because computers derive the offset from the IANA time zone database, the live clocks on this site follow the change automatically. The value worth planning around is the pair of transitions above: any recurring call, flight or deadline that lands near one of those dates shifts by an hour relative to countries that do not change their clocks, or that change on a different weekend.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the clock change next in Chile?
- Chile next changes its clocks on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 23:59 local time, when they spring forward 1 hour (UTC-4 → UTC-3).
- Does Chile observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Chile (or part of it) moves the clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons. Right now the representative zone America/Santiago is UTC-4.
- Why does Chile change its clocks?
- Daylight saving time shifts an hour of daylight from the early morning to the evening during the warmer months. Clocks "spring forward" one hour in spring and "fall back" one hour in autumn.
- Will the clock change break my scheduled calls with Chile?
- It can. On the day the clocks change, the difference between Chile and other countries shifts by an hour until they make their own change (if they do). Double-check any recurring meetings around Sunday, 6 September 2026.
See also: current time in Chile · worldwide clock-change calendar