# Chile daylight saving time schedule

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chile-daylight-saving-time-schedule
> Updated: 2026-08-10T23:06:41.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Chilean government has issued Decree No. 98, establishing the seasonal time change schedule for the period between 2026 and April 2029. 

Under this decree, the transition to summer time (UTC-3) is scheduled for the night of Saturday, September 5, 2026, when clocks will advance by 60 minutes at midnight. This schedule is intended to increase natural light availability during afternoons and will remain in effect until April 2027. 

Certain regions are exempt from these changes. The Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, as well as the Aysén Region, will maintain their permanent time zones. In Rapa Nui and Salas y Gómez Island, the time adjustment will occur on September 5 but at a different hour due to their specific geographic locations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Chile to implement 2026 summer time change in September

Chile will transition to summer time on September 5, 2026, advancing clocks by 60 minutes. The change applies to most of the country except the Magallanes and Aysén regions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-to-implement-2026-summer-time-change-in-september

### 2026-08-07: Chile announces 2026 daylight saving time schedule

Chile's Decree No. 98 sets the summer time schedule for 2026, starting September 5, with exceptions for Magallanes, Rapa Nui, and Salas y Gómez.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-announces-2026-daylight-saving-time-schedule

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