Geographic position of Antofagasta
Antofagasta is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.6509° S, 70.3975° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,633 km (1,636 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,652 km (7,862 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,386 km (4,589 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,178 km (4,460 mi) west
Antofagasta lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Antofagasta
With a population of 401,096, Antofagasta ranks as the 4th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Antofagasta
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF / SCFA) is a major international airport located about 23 km (15 mi) from Antofagasta.
Current local time at the airport is 12:40:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Antofagasta
Antofagasta uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Santiago. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC-3 / -03 to UTC-4 / -04.
- The clock was moved back from 00:00 to 23:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Daylight saving time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / -04 to UTC-3 / -03.
- The clock will be moved forward from 00:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Antofagasta
Business hours in Antofagasta (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Antofagasta
Compare time in Antofagasta with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Antofagasta in?
Antofagasta follows the America/Santiago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Antofagasta at UTC-4.
What time is it in Antofagasta right now?
The current local time in Antofagasta is 12:40:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Antofagasta observe daylight saving time?
No. Antofagasta is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Antofagasta?
Antofagasta is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Antofagasta?
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) is the nearest airport to Antofagasta, located about 23 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:40:02.
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