What time is it in Arica right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Arica, Chile, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Santiago. Arica is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Arica in?

Arica uses Chile Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Santiago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does Arica observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Sep 6, 2026. The next change is on Sat, Apr 3, 2027, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Arica?

Open the time zone converter for Arica to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

Arica is on Chile Time, UTC−3. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

Arica, Chile

8:34 AM:22

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Chile
Region: Arica y Parinacota Region
Lat/Long: 18°29'S / 70°18'W
Elevation: 80 m
Population: 241,653
Currency: Peso (CLP)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +56

Time zone in Arica

Time zone
Chile Time
America/Santiago
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
Clocks go back 1 hour at 12:00 AM

Arica keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Santiago, one of 3 time zones in use in Chile. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

Time zone converter for Arica Meeting planner for Arica

Sunrise and sunset in Arica today

Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Day length
12 hours 42 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Arica for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 18°29'S / 70°18'W.

Time difference between Arica and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Arica. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Arica
City	Local time	Compared to Arica
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:34 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:34 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:34 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:34 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:34 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:34 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:34 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:34 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:34 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:34 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:34 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:34 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:04 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:34 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:34 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:34 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:34 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:34 AM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near Arica

All 139 cities in Chile

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