Geographic position of Calama
Calama is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.4567° S, 68.9237° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,500 km (1,553 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,519 km (7,779 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,519 km (4,672 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,091 km (4,406 mi) west
Calama 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 Calama
With a population of 166,334, Calama ranks as the 19th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Calama
El Loa Airport (CJC / SCCF) is a regional airport serving Calama directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:38:37.
Daylight saving time changes in Calama
Calama 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 Calama
Business hours in Calama (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 Calama
Compare time in Calama with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Chile
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Calama in?
Calama 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 Calama at UTC-4.
What time is it in Calama right now?
The current local time in Calama is 12:38:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Calama observe daylight saving time?
No. Calama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Calama?
Calama is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Calama?
El Loa Airport (CJC) is the airport serving Calama. The current local time at the airport is 12:38:37.
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