Current local time in La Serena, Chile
The live clock above shows the time in La Serena. La Serena is in the America/Santiago time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Chile |
|---|---|
| Region | Coquimbo |
| Population | about 151,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.90° S, 71.25° W |
| Time zone | America/Santiago |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 / UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 (winter) / UTC−3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
La Serena uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−4 (UTC−4) and UTC−3 (UTC−3). The next change is on Saturday, April 3, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:48 AM | 7:56 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 7:40 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 7:34 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over La Serena at about 1:54 PM in mid-January, and about 12:50 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 45 minutes ahead of the sun, because La Serena sits at 71.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
La Serena time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with La Serena |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs La Serena |
|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Copiapo | 296 km (184 mi) | same time |
| San Juan, Argentina | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Vina del Mar | 349 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Valparaiso | 352 km (219 mi) | same time |
| Santiago | 399 km (248 mi) | same time |
| Mendoza, Argentina | 404 km (251 mi) | same time |
| San Bernardo | 415 km (258 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Chile
- Santiago
- Concepcion
- Valparaiso
- Vina del Mar
- Antofagasta
- Talcahuano
- Temuco
- San Bernardo
- Iquique
- Rancagua
- Talca
- Arica
- Puerto Montt
- Coquimbo
- Chillan
- Valdivia
- Osorno
- Los Angeles
Questions people ask
What time zone is La Serena in?
La Serena is in the America/Santiago time zone, UTC−4, or UTC−3 during daylight saving time.
Does La Serena have daylight saving time?
La Serena uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−4 (UTC−4) and UTC−3 (UTC−3). The next change is on Saturday, April 3, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in La Serena when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. La Serena's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 45 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).