Daylight Savings Time Changes in Chile 🇨🇱 (2012)

Next change:
APR
28
1 hour Back
28 Apr 2012, 23:59
Country: Chile
Capital: Santiago
Abbreviations: CL, CHL
IANA Time Zones: 5
Dial Code: +56

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
28 APR

28 Apr 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 28 April 2012, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 28 April 2012, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 28 Apr 2012 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
1 SEP

01 Sep 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 01 September 2012, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 01 September 2012, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 01 Sep 2012 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Chile (2012)

RegionDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Antofagasta 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Arica y Parinacota Region 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Atacama 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Aysén 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Coquimbo Region 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Los Lagos Region 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Los Ríos Region 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Maule Region 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Ñuble 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
O'Higgins Region 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Región de la Araucanía 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Región de Valparaíso 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Región del Biobío 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Region of Magallanes 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Santiago Metropolitan 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012
Tarapacá 01 Sep 2012 28 Apr 2012

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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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Chile

Does Chile use Daylight Saving Time in 2012?

Yes, Chile observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2012 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, 28 April 2012. 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 28 Apr 2012, 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.

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