Geographic position of Arica
Arica is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.4755° S, 70.3006° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,057 km (1,278 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,075 km (7,503 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,962 km (4,947 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,423 km (4,612 mi) west
Arica lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Arica
With a population of 241,653, Arica ranks as the 10th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Arica
Chacalluta International Airport (ARI / SCAR) is a regional airport serving Arica directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:38:46.
Daylight saving time changes in Arica
Arica 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 Arica
Business hours in Arica (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 Arica
Compare time in Arica with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arica in?
Arica 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 Arica at UTC-4.
What time is it in Arica right now?
The current local time in Arica is 12:38:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arica observe daylight saving time?
No. Arica is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arica?
Arica is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arica?
Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) is the airport serving Arica. The current local time at the airport is 12:38:46.
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