When is the next time change in Chile?

The next clock change in Chile will be on Saturday, 10 March 1979. At 23:59 local time, clocks will turn backward by 1 hour.

How will the next time change affect daylight in Chile?

After the clocks change on 10 Mar 1979, there will be more light in the morning. This adjustment is meant to maximize usable sunlight during the season.

Daylight Savings Time Changes in Chile 🇨🇱 (1979)

Q: Does Chile use Daylight Saving Time in 1979?

Chile observes Daylight Saving Time in 1979. Clocks are adjusted to make better use of daylight during the warmer months.

Q: Does all of Chile follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Chile
Capital:	Santiago
Abbreviations:	CL, CHL
IANA Time Zones:	5
Dial Code:	+56

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before

After

10 MAR

10 Mar 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 10 March 1979, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 10 March 1979, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 10 Mar 1979 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Before

After

13 OCT

13 Oct 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 13 October 1979, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 13 October 1979, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 13 Oct 1979 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Chile (1979)

Region	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Antofagasta	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Arica y Parinacota Region	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Atacama	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Aysén	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Coquimbo Region	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Los Lagos Region	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Los Ríos Region	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Maule Region	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Ñuble	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
O'Higgins Region	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Región de la Araucanía	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Región de Valparaíso	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Región del Biobío	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Region of Magallanes	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Santiago Metropolitan	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979
Tarapacá	13 Oct 1979	10 Mar 1979

DST Changes Summary for Chile

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
13 Aug	2016	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving Start

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Does Chile use Daylight Saving Time in 1979?

Yes, Chile observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1979 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Chile?

The next scheduled time transition in Chile will take place on Saturday, 10 March 1979. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.

Does all of Chile follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Chile spans 5 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.

How will the next transition affect the day in Chile?

Following the shift on 10 Mar 1979, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.