Capital City | Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature |
What time is it? | +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year |
Capital location | 33 27 S, 70 40 W |
Capital - history | Founded in 1541 by Spanish conquistadores. The city is named after the Spanish name for St. James, San Iago. |
Capital - time difference | UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |