EASST time now |
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09:41:29 Fri, 25 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC -5 |
Easter Island Summer Time (EASST) operates at UTC−5 and is observed on Easter Island during the daylight saving period, typically from September to April. EASST is the daylight saving alternative to Easter Island Standard Time (EAST), which is UTC−6. Sometimes referred to as "Rapa Nui Summer Time," EASST allows for longer daylight hours in the evening during the island's summer months.
Importance and Global Use of EASST
EASST supports local tourism, hospitality, and cultural events by shifting daylight to the evening, giving residents and visitors more usable daylight after working hours. This helps businesses, restaurants, and tour operators align their services with tourist demands during the high season while maintaining a consistent community schedule.
Globally, EASST is important for maintaining alignment with mainland Chile, which also observes daylight saving time. This synchronization makes travel, flight schedules, shipping, and communications between Easter Island and the Chilean mainland more efficient, strengthening economic and cultural connections.
Where and When EASST is used worldwide
Pacific
Pacific islands and territories using EASST during summer and EAST during winter:
- Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
Other Time Zones in UTC -5
Other time zones share the same offset as Easter Island Summer Time (EASST), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.