Time Zone Information
Punta Arenas, Chile
Current Time
12:32:14
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas, Chile uses the America/Punta_Arenas time zone, currently UTC-3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Punta Arenas.
Time Zone
| City | Punta Arenas |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Punta_Arenas |
| UTC Offset | UTC-3 |
| Coordinates | -53.1628200, -70.9092200 |
| Population | 117,430 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Punta Arenas does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Punta_Arenas
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Natales | Chile | 18,505 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Punta Arenas, Chile is in the America/Punta_Arenas time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.
The current UTC offset for Punta Arenas is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Punta Arenas does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.