About Chile Time
- Standard offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight offset
- UTC−3
- Abbreviations
- CLT, CLST
- Observes DST
- Yes
Used in: Chile.
Chile is one of the last countries in South America that still changes its clocks, moving to UTC−3 over the southern summer while neighbors like Argentina and Brazil hold a fixed offset.
Daylight saving time
Chile Time observes daylight saving time. The next transition is on Sunday, September 6, 2026, when clocks spring forward from CLT to CLST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Chile Time.
- Sunrise
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h 2m
Major cities in Chile Time
The current local time in these cities matches Chile Time.
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Chile Time (CLT)?
- Chile Time (CLT) is UTC−4, shifting to UTC−3 in summer — the clock for mainland Chile, one of the region's few that still changes.
- What is CLT in UTC?
- CLT is UTC−4 in standard time and UTC−3 during daylight saving time.
- Does Chile Time observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next change is on September 6, 2026, when clocks spring forward from CLT to CLST.