Apr 5, 2026, 12:00 midnight
| Country: | Chile |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of Chile |
| Abbreviations: | CL, CHL |
| Capital: | Santiago |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +56 |
Jul 15
Forward 1 hour
Jul 15, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, July 15, 1946, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, July 15, 1946, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jul 15, 1946 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Aug 29
Back 1 hour
Aug 29, 1946 - Time Zone Change (CLST → CLST) Decreased
Double DST ended – Clocks were turned back from double DST (2 hours ahead of standard time) to DST (1 hour ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, August 29, 1946, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, August 28, 1946, 11:00:00 pm local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 29, 1946 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Which States use Daylight Saving Time in 1946
Areas in Chile on standard time all of 1946
DST in Locations in Chile in 1946 (22 Locations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta | Jul 15 - No End | La Serena | Jul 15 - No End | Talcahuano | Jul 15 - No End |
| Arica | Jul 15 - No End | Osorno | Jul 15 - No End | Temuco | Jul 15 - No End |
| Chillán | Jul 15 - No End | Puerto Montt | Jul 15 - No End | Valdivia | Jul 15 - No End |
| Concepción | Jul 15 - No End | Puerto Williams | Jul 15 - No End | Valparaíso | Jul 15 - No End |
| Copiapó | Jul 15 - No End | Punta Arenas | Jul 15 - No End | Villarrica | Jul 15 - No End |
| Coyhaique | Aug 29 - No End | Rancagua | Jul 15 - No End | Viña del Mar | Jul 15 - No End |
| Easter Island | No DST | Santiago | Jul 15 - No End | ||
| Iquique | Jul 15 - No End | Talca | Jul 15 - No End | ||
Daylight Saving Time History in Chile
- Chile first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1927.
- Chile has observed DST for 66 years between 1927 and 2025 (DST in at least one location).
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1967.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics