Chile begins winter time: clocks were set back one hour this Saturday.

Chile begins winter time: clocks were set back one hour this Saturday by Nicolás Maureira April 5, 2026 The adjustment was applied in continental Chile and in Rapa Nui and Salas y Gómez islands, where clocks were set back one hour, while in the regions of Aysén and Magallanes, summer time remained unchanged. The time adjustment took place during the night of Saturday, marking the start of winter time in the country. Chile officially began winter time this Saturday with the time change implemented overnight, immediately altering the daily time reference.

The measure involved shifting from summer time (UTC-3) to winter time (UTC-4) in continental Chile, in accordance with the current regulations governing these seasonal changes. The change occurred at 11:59 PM on Saturday, April 4, when clocks did not advance to 12:00 AM but were set back one hour, returning to 11:00 PM in the continental territory, according to the official reference. In the regions of Aysén and Magallanes, summer time (UTC-3) is maintained year-round without modifications.

Meanwhile, in Rapa Nui and Salas y Gómez islands, the change occurred at 10:00 PM local time on the same Saturday, where clocks were also set back 60 minutes, moving to the UTC-6 time zone. The new time scheme will remain in effect until September, when a return to summer time is expected, in a system that continues to generate debate regarding its effects on the daily lives of the population. To know the exact time, authorities recommend checking the Official Time site of the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Navy (SHOA), which keeps the time reference updated for the entire country.