How many days until the 18 de Septiembre?
The counter shows the exact time left until Chile's next 18 de Septiembre — the Fiestas Patrias — in days, hours, minutes and seconds, and rolls over to the following year automatically once the date passes.
What is celebrated on the 18 de Septiembre?
It marks the first Government Junta of September 18, 1810, Chile's first step toward independence from Spain. Chileans celebrate the Fiestas Patrias — "El Dieciocho" — with fondas, cueca dancing, asados and games; September 19 (Día de las Glorias del Ejército) is also a holiday, so the country usually stops for several days.
Is September 18 the actual independence date?
Not exactly — it marks the first Government Junta of 1810, the start of the process. Chile formally declared independence on February 12, 1818. But the 18 de Septiembre is the national day everyone celebrates.
How do I use this countdown?
It runs automatically in your browser, needs no sign-up, and advances each year, so a bookmark will always count down to the next 18 de Septiembre.
Local time in your browser. Targets midnight at the start of September 18 and rolls over automatically each year.