Current Time in La Serena, Chile 🇨🇱
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 1h 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: -03) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
The time now in La Serena, Chile is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. La Serena currently observes -03, UTC-3. Local time in La Serena runs on a UTC−04:00 offset (America/Santiago). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. La Serena sits at a modest 30 m above sea level. La Serena is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2539 km off. A major centre in Chile, La Serena keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today La Serena sees 12h 52m between a 07:03 sunrise and a 19:56 sunset.
La Serena Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in La Serena
La Serena gets 12h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Serena is at 07:03 and sunset in La Serena is at 19:56.
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
Live local time and the difference from La Serena right now.
Cities Sharing La Serena's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as La Serena.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:38 | 07:03 | 13:30 | 17:04 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:37 | 07:02 | 13:30 | 17:04 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:01 | 13:29 | 17:04 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 07:00 | 13:29 | 17:04 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:33 | 06:59 | 13:29 | 17:04 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:32 | 06:58 | 13:29 | 17:04 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:30 | 06:57 | 13:29 | 17:04 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for La Serena
Sunrise
in La Serena
↑
7:03 AM
Sunset
in La Serena
↓
7:56 PM
Day Length
12h 52m
Dawn
in La Serena
6:38 AM
Dusk
in La Serena
8:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for La Serena
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:05
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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 April 4, 2027, when the clocks fall back 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 17:17 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. La Serena follows the America/Santiago time zone.
What time zone is La Serena in?
La Serena runs on the America/Santiago IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is La Serena?
Is La Serena on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in La Serena as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Serena today?
Today in La Serena: sunrise is at 07:03 and sunset is at 19:56, giving 12h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Serena tonight?
The moon phase over La Serena tonight is First Quarter with 51.7% 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 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.