Time Now in La Serena, Chile 🇨🇱
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La Serena ranks
#17 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 29.9° S, 71.25° W
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 166 cities in Chile by population
Region: Coquimbo Region
Country: 🇨🇱 Chile (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Santiago
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-4
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
La Serena is in the America/Santiago time zone (UTC−04:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in La Serena, Chile, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in La Serena
Daylight Hours in La Serena
La Serena gets 10h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Serena is at 07:37 and sunset in La Serena is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 13m near the June solstice to 14h 04m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between La Serena and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in La Serena
What is the current local time in La Serena?
The live local time in La Serena is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. La Serena currently observes -04, with a standard offset of UTC−04:00.
What time zone is La Serena in?
La Serena uses the -04 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−04:00.
Does La Serena observe daylight saving time?
Yes, but not right now. La Serena switches to daylight saving time during the summer months.
Cities Sharing La Serena's Time Zone (UTC−04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as La Serena.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 06:11 | 07:37 | 12:51 | 15:45 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 06:11 | 07:37 | 12:51 | 15:45 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 06:10 | 07:36 | 12:51 | 15:46 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 06:10 | 07:36 | 12:51 | 15:46 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 06:10 | 07:35 | 12:51 | 15:47 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 06:09 | 07:35 | 12:51 | 15:47 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 06:09 | 07:34 | 12:51 | 15:48 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for La Serena
Sunrise
in La Serena
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in La Serena
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
10h 27m
Dawn
in La Serena
7:11 AM
Dusk
in La Serena
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for La Serena
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in La Serena
How Far Is La Serena From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,539 km | E (80deg) |
| New York | 7,857 km | N (358deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,655 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 11,384 km | NE (40deg) |
| London | 11,392 km | NE (37deg) |
| Sydney | 11,639 km | SW (215deg) |
| Moscow | 13,870 km | NE (40deg) |
| Dubai | 14,763 km | E (82deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in La Serena?
La Serena next changes its clocks on September 6, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
La Serena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from La Serena and you would surface near Lishui, China, about 13 km from the antipodal point at 29.9deg N, 108.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Serena
What time is it in La Serena right now?
The current local time in La Serena is 16:35 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. La Serena follows the America/Santiago time zone.
What time zone is La Serena in?
La Serena uses the America/Santiago IANA time zone (UTC−04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is La Serena?
Is La Serena on daylight saving time right now?
No — La Serena is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Serena today?
Today in La Serena: sunrise is at 07:37 and sunset is at 18:05, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Serena tonight?
The moon phase over La Serena tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.1% illumination.
What is solar time in La Serena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Serena, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.