Current time in Chile
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zones
- 3
- Capital zone
- CLST
- UTC now
- UTC−5 … −3
- Next change
- Calling code
- +56
- Population
- 18,729,160
- Area
- 756,950 km²
Time difference with your location
Chile is 3 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Chile time now
Time zones in Chile
Chile has 3 time zones, from UTC−5 to UTC−3. The capital, Santiago, is on Chile Time (CLST, UTC−3). 2 of the 3 zones change clocks for daylight saving time.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASSTEaster Island Time | UTC−5 | UTC−6 | — |
| CLSTChile Time | UTC−3 | UTC−4 | Santiago, Antofagasta, Viña del Mar135 cities |
| CLTPunta Arenas Time | UTC−3 | No DST | Punta Arenas, Coyhaique, Puerto Natales4 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Chile
16 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta | CLST | |
| Araucania | CLST | |
| Arica y Parinacota Region | CLST | |
| Atacama | CLST | |
| Aysén | CLT | |
| Biobio | CLST | |
| Coquimbo Region | CLST | |
| Los Lagos Region | CLST |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Ríos Region | CLST | |
| Maule Region | CLST | |
| Ñuble | CLST | |
| O'Higgins Region | CLST | |
| Region of Magallanes | CLT | |
| Santiago Metropolitan | CLST | |
| Tarapacá | CLST | |
| Valparaiso | CLST |
Major cities in Chile
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago | CLST | |
| Antofagasta | CLST | |
| Viña del Mar | CLST | |
| Valparaíso | CLST | |
| Port Montt | CLST | |
| Arica | CLST | |
| Temuco | CLST | |
| Concepción | CLST | |
| Rancagua | CLST | |
| Iquique | CLST | |
| Talca | CLST | |
| Calama | CLST |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo | CLST | |
| La Serena | CLST | |
| Talcahuano | CLST | |
| Chillan | CLST | |
| Colina | CLST | |
| Alto Hospicio | CLST | |
| Osorno | CLST | |
| Valdivia | CLST | |
| Villa Mercedes | CLST | |
| Quilpué | CLST | |
| Copiapó | CLST | |
| Los Ángeles | CLST |
Time difference with world cities · Chile
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −4h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −3h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −1h |
| London | ☀BST | +4h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +4h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +4h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +6h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +6h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +6h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +7h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +8h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +10h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +10h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +11h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +11h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +12h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +12h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +14h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +14h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +16h |
Chile at a glance
- Capital
- Santiago
- Area
- 756,950 km²
- Population
- 18,729,160
- Continent
- South America
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Calling code
- +56
- Internet domain
- .cl
- Spoken languages
- Spanish
- Postal code format
- ######## = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Chile have?
Chile has 3 time zones: EASST (UTC−5), CLST (UTC−3), and CLT (UTC−3).
Which time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago, the capital of Chile, is on Chile Time (CLST), currently UTC−3.
Does Chile observe daylight saving time?
Partly. EASST and CLST change clocks (next change: Apr 3, 2027, UTC−3 → UTC−4); CLT stay on the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Chile Time?
14 states and regions are on Chile Time (CLST, UTC−3), judged by their largest city: Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaiso, Biobio, Araucania, Maule Region, Los Lagos Region, Antofagasta, Coquimbo Region, and 6 more.
Which states and regions use Punta Arenas Time?
2 states and regions are on Punta Arenas Time (CLT, UTC−3), judged by their largest city: Region of Magallanes and Aysén.
What is the calling code and currency of Chile?
The international calling code of Chile is +56 and its currency is the Chilean Peso (CLP). Its internet domain is .cl.