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Current local time in Arica, Chile
America/Santiago
Observatory log
Arica, observed
- 01Time zone
Chile Summer Time
UTC−3 · UTC−3 · IANA
America/Santiago- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (UTC−3)
Last changeSunday, 6 September 2026 at 00:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 01:00 (UTC−4 → UTC−3).
Next changeSunday, 4 April 2027 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 23:00 (UTC−3 → UTC−4).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:12Sunset19:41Day length12 h 30 minSolar noon13:27
MoonWaxing crescent, 15% lit
Golden hour06:59–07:42 · 19:13–19:56
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Chile is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Chile
- EasterUTC−5
- CoyhaiqueUTC−3
- Punta ArenasUTC−3
- SantiagoUTC−3
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
18.50° S, 70.29° W · Arica y Parinacota
Differences
Arica and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from AricaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +4 h | |
 New York | −1 h | |
| Los Angeles | −4 h | |
| Chicago | −2 h | |
 São Paulo | Same time | |
 Paris | +5 h | |
 Dubai | +7 h | |
 Mumbai | +8 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +11 h | |
 Hong Kong | +11 h | |
 Tokyo | +12 h |
Questions
Asked about Arica
What time zone is Arica in?
Arica uses Chile Summer Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Santiago.
Does Arica use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 23:00 (UTC−3 → UTC−4).
When does the sun rise and set in Arica today?
Today in Arica the sun rises at 07:12 and sets at 19:41, giving 12 h 30 min of daylight.