Continental Chile is situated geographically in UTC−05.[1]
Currently, Chile uses 2 different UTC offsets at any given point in the calendar year. Since it practices daylight saving time, in total 4 time zones are used. Current rules are in effect since 1970.[1]
In mainland Chile Time is changed at 24:00 on a Saturday, i.e. at 0:00 on the following Sunday. In Easter Island time is changed at 20:00 on a Saturday.[1]
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On March 1st, 1894, the first official time signal operates in Valparaiso at -4 hours, 46 minutes and 34 seconds with respect to GMT (UTC disn't exist).[1]
In 1903 another official time was operating in Coquimbo. It was synchronized at -4 hours, 45 minutes 20,7 seconds with respect to GMT.[1]
In January 10, 1910, Chile adopted GMT-5 as its official time.[1]
On July 1st, 1919 time was set as 4 hours 42 minutes 46.3 seconds before Greenwich.[1]
| coordinates | TZ | comments | UTC offset | DST | Notes |
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| −3327−07040 | America/Santiago | Chile - most locations | -04:00 | UTC−03 | |
| −2709−10926 | Pacific/Easter | Easter Island & Sala y Gomez | -06:00 | UTC−05 |
La Hora Oficial de Chile, Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada
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