Current local time in Arica, Chile
UTC-03:00 · UTC-03:00 · Chile Summer Time
About Arica
Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile uses the Chile Summer Time time zone (America/Santiago), currently UTC-03:00. Population: about 185,999.
| Country: | Chile |
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| State / region: | Arica y Parinacota |
| Coordinates: | 18°28′S / 70°18′W |
| Population: | 185,999 |
| Currency: | Chilean peso (CLP) |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Country calling code: | +56 |
Time zone in Arica
| IANA time zone: | America/Santiago |
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| Time zone name: | Chile Summer Time (UTC-03:00) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-03:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Chile: | 4 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Arica is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, 3 April 2027, to UTC-04:00.
| Next clock change: | Saturday, 3 April 2027 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 00:00 to 23:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-04:00 (-04) |
Sunrise and sunset in Arica today
| Sunrise: | 07:07 |
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| Sunset: | 19:44 |
| Solar noon: | 13:25 |
| Day length: | 12h 36m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:45 – 20:06 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (UTC-03:00) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Arica
- London−4 hArica is 4 hours behind London
- New York+1 hArica is 1 hour ahead of New York
- Abuja−4 hArica is 4 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Arica time
What time zone is Arica in?
Arica uses the IANA time zone America/Santiago (Chile Summer Time). The current offset is UTC-03:00.
Does Arica observe daylight saving time?
Arica is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, 3 April 2027, to UTC-04:00.
What is the time difference between Arica and London?
Right now Arica is 4 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Arica and New York?
Right now Arica is 1 hour ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.