Does Punta Arenas observe daylight saving time?

No. Punta Arenas stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and London?

London is 3 hours ahead of Punta Arenas right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Punta Arenas?

Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

When do working hours in Punta Arenas overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Punta Arenas's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Punta Arenas time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Punta Arenas's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Punta Arenas time).

Current Time in Punta Arenas, Chile — UTC-03:00

UTC-03:00No clock changesAmerica/Punta_Arenas

Punta Arenas, Chile

03:13:17 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Punta Arenas, Chile is 3:13 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Punta Arenas is on UTC-03:00 all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Punta Arenas

Time zone and daylight saving time in Punta Arenas

Time zone (IANA): America/Punta_Arenas
Current offset: UTC-03:00
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Punta Arenas does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:35 AM

Sunset

09:21 PM

Day length

15h 46m

Solar noon (sun highest): 01:28 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 16h 58m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 7h 32m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Punta Arenas	Overlap with Punta Arenas
Mexico City	00:13	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
New York	01:13	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
São Paulo	03:13	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	06:13	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Johannesburg	08:13	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)
Sydney	17:13	+14 h	19:00–03:00	None

Upcoming public holidays in Punta Arenas

In 23 days
Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 40 days
Navidad / Natividad del Señor (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 47 days
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Punta Arenas

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport SCL2,198 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Punta Arenas observe daylight saving time?: No. Punta Arenas stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and London?: London is 3 hours ahead of Punta Arenas right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Punta Arenas?: Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
When do working hours in Punta Arenas overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Punta Arenas's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Punta Arenas time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Punta Arenas's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Punta Arenas time).

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