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Time Change 1928 in Chile

Next change:
Apr
5
1 hour Back

Apr 5, 2026, 12:00 midnight

Country: Chile
Long Name: Republic of Chile
Abbreviations: CL, CHL
Capital: Santiago
Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +56

Apr 1

Back 1 hour

Apr 1, 1928 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, April 1, 1928, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, March 31, 1928, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 1, 1928 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Sep 1

Forward 1 hour

Sep 1, 1928 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, September 1, 1928, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 1, 1928, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 1, 1928 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.

Other years: 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 2025

Which States use Daylight Saving Time in 1928

Areas in Chile using DST in 1928
Areas in Chile on standard time all of 1928

DST in Locations in Chile in 1928 (22 Locations)

Antofagasta Sep 1 – Apr 1 La Serena Sep 1 – Apr 1 Talcahuano Sep 1 – Apr 1
Arica Sep 1 – Apr 1 Osorno Sep 1 – Apr 1 Temuco Sep 1 – Apr 1
Chillán Sep 1 – Apr 1 Puerto Montt Sep 1 – Apr 1 Valdivia Sep 1 – Apr 1
Concepción Sep 1 – Apr 1 Puerto Williams Sep 1 – Apr 1 Valparaíso Sep 1 – Apr 1
Copiapó Sep 1 – Apr 1 Punta Arenas Sep 1 – Apr 1 Villarrica Sep 1 – Apr 1
Coyhaique Sep 1 – Apr 1 Rancagua Sep 1 – Apr 1 Viña del Mar Sep 1 – Apr 1
Easter Island No DST Santiago Sep 1 – Apr 1
Iquique Sep 1 – Apr 1 Talca Sep 1 – Apr 1

Daylight Saving Time History in Chile

  • Chile first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1927.
  • Chile has observed DST for 66 years between 1927 and 2025 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1967.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics