When do the clocks change in Chile?
Clocks go back 1 hour
on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
In Santiago that’s at midnight on Saturday night, to 11 pm. Then they go forward 1 hour on Sunday, September 5, 2027.
Next clock changes in Santiago
| Date | Change | Clocks | New time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back 1 hour | midnight → 11 pm | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, September 5, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | midnight → 1 am | UTC−3 |
| Sunday, April 2, 2028 | Back 1 hour | midnight → 11 pm | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, September 3, 2028 | Forward 1 hour | midnight → 1 am | UTC−3 |
Who changes
Mainland Chile changes at midnight between Saturday and Sunday. Easter Island changes at the same moment, two hours earlier by its clock. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday after September 1 and back on the first Sunday after April 1.
Chile’s dates have moved several times by decree. These come from the current rules in the time zone database.
Elsewhere in the region
| Place | Next change | Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Back 1 hour, Saturday, April 3, 2027 | 10 pm → 9 pm |
Keep one clock all year
- Magallanes and Chilean AntarcticaUTC−3 all year
How the gap to other places moves
Santiago and New York
Santiago is 1 hour ahead of New York now, then 2 hours from Sunday, November 1, 2026, then 1 hour from Sunday, March 14, 2027, then the same clock from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then 1 hour from Sunday, September 5, 2027.
Santiago and São Paulo
Santiago and São Paulo share a clock now, then São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Santiago from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then the same clock from Sunday, September 5, 2027.
Santiago and Madrid
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Santiago now, then 4 hours from Sunday, October 25, 2026, then 5 hours from Sunday, March 28, 2027, then 6 hours from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then 5 hours from Sunday, September 5, 2027.
Time now in Chile
Questions
When do the clocks go back in Chile in 2027?
On Sunday, April 4, 2027. In Santiago clocks go back 1 hour at midnight on Saturday night, to 11 pm.
When do the clocks go forward in Chile in 2027?
On Sunday, September 5, 2027. In Santiago clocks go forward 1 hour at midnight on Saturday night, to 1 am.
Does all of Chile change?
No. Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica keeps one clock all year.