Time zone · Americas
EAST
Easter Island Standard Time
Easter Island Standard Time (EAST) covers the iconic Rapa Nui territory of Chile, where clocks shift seasonally between standard and daylight saving time to make the most of the island’s long Pacific days.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Current offset
UTC-06:00
Standard · -06
Daylight saving
Not active
Returns 5 Sept 2026
IANA zones
1
1 observe DST, 0 don't
DST offset
UTC-05:00
EASST · +1h
About EAST
Standard time, with a summer shift.
Easter Island Standard Time (EAST) covers the iconic Rapa Nui territory of Chile, where clocks shift seasonally between standard and daylight saving time to make the most of the island’s long Pacific days.
DST schedule · EAST · EASST
2026 Saturday · clocks spring forward
Clocks spring forward by one hour · in 3 months.
One year, two clocks
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to EAST.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Where EAST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-06:00
Other zones at UTC-06:00 right now.
These named zones share EAST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about EAST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Easter Island really change its clocks twice a year?
- Yes—like mainland Chile, Pacific/Easter switches to daylight saving time in local summer, then reverts to UTC−06:00 for the rest of the year.
- Why does such a remote island use daylight saving time?
- Synchronizing with national schedules helps keep travel, trade, and digital coordination aligned with Chile’s mainland rhythms, even 3,700 km away.
- Is Easter Island the only place using this time zone?
- Correct—EAST is a single-zone region; no other country or territory shares Pacific/Easter’s exact legal time rules.
- How do I know when the next clock change happens?
- The next local transition is on 2026-09-05 at 23:00, when clocks will adjust again. Check the timeline above for live details.
- What’s the best time to call someone on Easter Island from Europe?
- Aim for late morning Europe time to catch early afternoon in EAST—just confirm whether Chile is summer or winter to mind the one‑hour DST difference.
- Does DST affect flight schedules to Easter Island?
- It can—southern‑hemisphere summer flights often shift relative to fixed‑departure hubs, so always reconfirm local and UTC arrival times before booking.
- Is the clock ever wrong compared to solar noon there?
- With Easter’s western position in the time zone, solar noon usually falls a bit before 12:00 even without DST, but daylight saving widens that seasonal gap.
- Can I set automatic DST updates on my phone for EASTER?
- Yes—choose “Easter Island / Pacific Easter” in your device settings; it will handle the seasonal shift automatically.
- Why does the abbreviation show ‑06 all year?
- The abbreviation reflects the legal time‑zone name rather than the exact hour difference; the DST change is already baked into the transition rules the clock follows.
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