Puerto Varas 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 Puerto Varas, Chile, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas operates on the America/Santiago time zone. Puerto Varas 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 41.32°S, 72.98°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 Puerto Varas, 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 Puerto Varas right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Puerto Varas, updated every second. Puerto Varas 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 Puerto Varas in?
Puerto Varas, Chile uses the America/Santiago time zone. Puerto Varas 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 Puerto Varas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go back an hour on 4 April 2026 and forward an hour on 6 September 2026, moving Puerto Varas between UTC-3 and UTC-4.
How far ahead or behind is Puerto Varas?
Puerto Varas 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 Puerto Varas.
Puerto Varas time zone explained
Puerto Varas 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 Puerto Varas to major cities
Puerto Varas is 5 hours behind London
Puerto Varas is the same time as New York
Puerto Varas is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Puerto Varas is 6 hours behind Paris
Puerto Varas is 8 hours behind Dubai
Puerto Varas is 12 hours behind Singapore
Puerto Varas is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Puerto Varas 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 07:29 (solar time) in June and about 04:30 in December. Long summer evenings and short winter days are pronounced at this latitude — factor them into early or late calls.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 04:39
Feb 05:12
Mar 05:50
Apr 06:33
May 07:09
Jun 07:29
Jul 07:21
Aug 06:49
Sep 06:07
Oct 05:25
Nov 04:48
Dec 04:30
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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