Last September the current schedule began with the time change in Chile due to the entry into force of summer time. Now, the same thing will happen but for the winter time.
It was until 2018 that the winter time lasted three months. According to him Supreme Decree 253 of 2016, began on the second Saturday in May and ended on the second Saturday in August. Otherwise, the summer time always.
However, Law 8,777 established the following in 2018: “The new winter time change will begin in Chile from the first Saturday of April 2022 and will last until 00:00 on the first Saturday of September 2022, where the clocks will go back 60 minutes.”
That means that The current summer time will apply in Chile until the first Saturday of April this 2022.
When is the time change in Chile?
will be the next april 2first Saturday of that month in this 2022, which will take place again on time change in Chile. That day, clocks must be put back one hour.
What happens to the time in Magallanes?
In the case of Antarctica of Chile and the Region of Magallanes, the time change does not apply. According to decree, this area maintains summer time permanently.
What will happen with the time change in Chile in the Government of Gabriel Boric?
On March 11, the President-elect, Gabriel Boricassumed duties as the new first national president. However, There is no information on whether the time zone in Chile will be maintained -or not- under the mechanism that we know of.
Let’s remember that summer time exists, as well as its consequent time change in Chile, with the intention of achieving a better use of natural light. This includes better use of resources, so it represents a positive measure for the country.