Apr 5, 2026, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Monday, July 15, 1946 — 1 hour forward |
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Jul 15
Forward 1 hour
Jul 15, 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, July 15, 1946, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, July 15, 1946, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jul 15, 1946 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Aug 29
Back 1 hour
Aug 29, 1946 - Time Zone Change (CLST → CLST) Decreased
Double DST ended – Clocks were turned back from double DST (2 hours ahead of standard time) to DST (1 hour ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Thursday, August 29, 1946, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Wednesday, August 28, 1946, 11:00:00 pm local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 29, 1946 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1926 | DST not observed | |
| 1927 | No DST End | Thursday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1928 | Sunday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1929 | Monday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1930 | Tuesday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Monday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1931 | Wednesday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | Tuesday, September 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1932 | Friday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 1933 — 1945 | DST not observed | |
| 1946 | No DST End | Monday, July 15, 12:00 midnight |
| 1947 | Tuesday, April 1, 12:00 midnight | No DST Start |
| 1948 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Santiago. | ||