Current time in La Serena, Chile
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Time zone La Serena
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La Serena is 3 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
La Serena time now
La Serena at a glance
- Time zone
- CLST
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Next change
- → CLT
- Sunrise
- 07:01
- Sunset
- 19:59
- Day length
- 12 h 58 min
- Your time
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Time zone in La Serena
La Serena is on CLST (UTC−3) now; clocks go back 1 hour to CLT (UTC−4) on Sat, Apr 3, 2027 at 00:00.
- IANA time zone
- America/Santiago
- Standard time
- CLT · UTC−4 · Chile Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- CLST · UTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 → 23:00 | CLT UTC−4 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CLST UTC−3 | |
| 00:00 → 23:00 | CLT UTC−4 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CLST UTC−3 | |
| 00:00 → 23:00 | CLT UTC−4 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CLST UTC−3 | |
| · next | 00:00 → 23:00 | CLT UTC−4 |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CLST UTC−3 | |
| 00:00 → 23:00 | CLT UTC−4 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CLST UTC−3 |
Time difference with world cities · La Serena
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During CLT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −4h | −3h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −3h | −2h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −1h | same time |
| London | ☀BST | +4h | +5h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +4h | +5h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +4h | +5h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +5h | +6h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +5h | +6h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +5h | +6h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +5h | +6h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +6h | +7h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +6h | +7h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +6h | +7h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +7h | +8h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +8h30m | +9h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +10h | +11h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +10h | +11h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +11h | +12h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +11h | +12h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +12h | +13h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +12h | +13h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +14h | = |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +14h | = |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +16h | = |
The last column shows the difference while La Serena is on CLT (UTC−4); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in La Serena
· CLST — Today in La Serena the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 19:59: 12 h 58 min of daylight, 2 min longer than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 58 min · 2 min longer |
| Sun vs clock | sun 91 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 07:00 · 20:00 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Ovalle77 km
- Copiapó296 km
- San Felipe320 km
- La Calera320 km
- Quillota331 km
- Los Andes331 km
- Viña del Mar348 km
- Valparaíso350 km
- Quilpué350 km
- Villa Alemana350 km
- Colina371 km
- Lampa378 km
Quick time conversion La Serena ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| La Serena (CLST) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| La Serena (CLST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM+1 day | 02:002:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Chile
The 10 most populous cities of Chile and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Santiago | |
| Antofagasta | |
| Viña del Mar | |
| Port Montt | |
| Arica |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Temuco | |
| Concepción | |
| Rancagua | |
| Iquique | |
| Talca |
La Serena airport & codes
The main airport codes for La Serena are LSC. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Florida Airport | LSC | SCSE | 5 |
- Calling code
- +56
- ISO country code
- CL / CHL
- Currency
- CLP
- Languages
- Spanish
Where is La Serena?
La Serena is in Coquimbo Region, Chile at 29°54′21″S 71°15′01″W.
- Coordinates
- 29°54′21″S 71°15′01″W · -29.9059, -71.2501
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- Coquimbo Region
- Country
- Chile
- Population
- 154,521
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does La Serena use?
La Serena uses Chile Time (CLST), with a current offset of UTC-3.
Does La Serena observe daylight saving time?
La Serena observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Saturday, April 3, 2027 (UTC-4).
When do clocks change next in La Serena?
On Sat, Apr 3, 2027 at 00:00, clocks in La Serena go back 1 hour: CLST (UTC−3) ends and CLT (UTC−4) begins.
Is La Serena on CLT or CLST now?
La Serena is on CLST (UTC−3) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to CLST (UTC−3) on Sep 6, 2026 and back to CLT (UTC−4) on Apr 4, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in La Serena today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 19:59 in La Serena, giving 12 h 58 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:30.
What are the main airports for La Serena?
The main airports for La Serena are LSC (La Florida Airport, 5 km).