What time is it in La Serena right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in La Serena, Chile, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Santiago. La Serena is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is La Serena in?

La Serena uses Chile Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Santiago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does La Serena observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Sep 6, 2026. The next change is on Sat, Apr 3, 2027, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in La Serena?

Open the time zone converter for La Serena to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile

La Serena is on Chile Time, UTC−3. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

La Serena, Chile

8:35 AM:22

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Chile
Region: Coquimbo Region
Lat/Long: 29°54'S / 71°15'W
Elevation: 30 m
Population: 154,521
Currency: Peso (CLP)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +56

Time zone in La Serena

Time zone
Chile Time
America/Santiago
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
Clocks go back 1 hour at 12:00 AM

La Serena keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Santiago, one of 3 time zones in use in Chile. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in La Serena today

Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
8:03 PM
Day length
13 hours 8 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to La Serena for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 29°54'S / 71°15'W.

Time difference between La Serena and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind La Serena. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to La Serena
City	Local time	Compared to La Serena
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:35 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:35 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:35 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:35 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:35 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:35 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:35 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:35 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:35 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:35 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:35 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:35 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:05 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:35 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:35 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:35 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:35 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:35 AM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near La Serena

All 139 cities in Chile

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