La Serena keeps UTC-3 until 4 April 2026, then UTC-4 from 4 April to 6 September, and UTC-3 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go back an hour on the first date and forward an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in La Serena, Chile, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in La Serena
La Serena operates on the America/Santiago time zone. La Serena is on UTC-3 until 4 April 2026, UTC-4 from 4 April to 6 September, and UTC-3 again for the rest of the year. Located in Chile at 29.9°S, 71.25°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in La Serena, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in La Serena right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in La Serena, updated every second. La Serena is on UTC-3 until 4 April 2026, UTC-4 from 4 April to 6 September, and UTC-3 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is La Serena in?
La Serena, Chile uses the America/Santiago time zone. La Serena is on UTC-3 until 4 April 2026, UTC-4 from 4 April to 6 September, and UTC-3 again for the rest of the year.
Does La Serena observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go back an hour on 4 April 2026 and forward an hour on 6 September 2026, moving La Serena between UTC-3 and UTC-4.
How far ahead or behind is La Serena?
La Serena is 3 hours behind UTC until 4 April 2026, then 4 hours behind UTC from 4 April to 6 September. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to La Serena.
La Serena time zone explained
La Serena follows the America/Santiago time zone, UTC-4 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is -03 in January and -04 in July.
Time difference from La Serena to major cities
La Serena is 5 hours behind London
La Serena is the same time as New York
La Serena is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
La Serena is 6 hours behind Paris
La Serena is 8 hours behind Dubai
La Serena is 12 hours behind Singapore
La Serena is 13 hours behind Tokyo
La Serena is 14 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 06:57 (solar time) in June and about 05:02 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 05:08
Feb 05:28
Mar 05:53
Apr 06:21
May 06:45
Jun 06:57
Jul 06:52
Aug 06:32
Sep 06:05
Oct 05:37
Nov 05:13
Dec 05:02
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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