What time zone is Vallenar in?

Vallenar uses Chile Standard Time (CLT, UTC−4) in winter and Chile Summer Time (CLST, UTC−3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Santiago.

When is the next clock change in Vallenar?

Clocks in Vallenar move backward 1 hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 12:00 AM, changing from CLST (UTC−03:00) to CLT (UTC−04:00)

Does Vallenar observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Vallenar observes daylight saving time: CLST (UTC−3) in summer and CLT (UTC−4) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Vallenar?

Vallenar is UTC−4 in winter and UTC−3 in summer

Current Time in Vallenar, Atacama, Chile

3:18:55 AM

03:18:55

Thursday, October 29, 2026

CLST (Chile Summer Time) · UTC−03:00

America/Santiago

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Time zone details

Vallenar is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Vallenar

Sunrise6:52 AMSolar noon1:26 PMSunset8:01 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Chile
Administrative area: Atacama
District: Provincia de Huasco
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)

Practical

Country languages: Spanish
Dialing code: +56
Population: 44,895
Elevation: Approximately 388 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 28° 34' S / 70° 45' W

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Vallenar follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Santiago

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Clock changes in Vallenar

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, April 4, 2027

12:00 AM CLST11:00 PM CLT

Clocks move back 1 hour

Sunday, April 5, 2026past
Daylight saving time ends
12:00 AM CLST11:00 PM CLT
Clocks move back 1 hour
Sunday, September 6, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
12:00 AM CLT1:00 AM CLST
Clocks move forward 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Solar noon: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight duration: 13 hr 08 min1 min 34 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:28 AM – 8:25 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:58 AM – 8:55 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:28 AM – 9:25 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination84%

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:52 AM (east, 105.9°)
Sunset: 8:01 PM (west, 253.9°)
Day length: 13 hr 08 min1 min 34 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 1:26 PM (75.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:28 AM – 8:25 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:58 AM – 8:55 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:28 AM – 9:25 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Moonrise: No event on this local date
Moonset: 9:26 AM (northwest, 302.1°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 5:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 29	6:52 AM	8:01 PM	13 hr 08 min	1 min 34 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 30	6:51 AM	8:01 PM	13 hr 10 min	1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	6:51 AM	8:02 PM	13 hr 11 min	1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	6:50 AM	8:03 PM	13 hr 13 min	1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	6:49 AM	8:03 PM	13 hr 14 min	1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	6:48 AM	8:04 PM	13 hr 16 min	1 min 30 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	6:48 AM	8:05 PM	13 hr 17 min	1 min 29 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Chile

Sat, Oct 31, 2026Reformation Day
Sun, Nov 1, 2026All Saints' Day
Tue, Dec 8, 2026Immaculate Conception

Nearby scheduled airports for Vallenar, Atacama, Chile

Desierto de Atacama AirportCPOMedium airport · Serves Copiapo146 km north

Source: OurAirports record · CPO / SCAT

About 146 km (90.8 mi) north of Vallenar

Scheduled airline service in source data

La Florida AirportLSCMedium airport · Serves La Serena-Coquimbo155 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · LSC / SCSE

About 155 km (96.3 mi) south-southwest of Vallenar