Geographic position of Concepción
Concepción is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.8270° S, 73.0498° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,100 km (2,548 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 14,118 km (8,773 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 5,919 km (3,678 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,509 km (4,045 mi) west
Concepción lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Concepción
With a population of 223,574, Concepción ranks as the 13th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Concepción
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP / SCIE) is a major international airport serving Concepción directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:38:31.
Daylight saving time changes in Concepción
Concepción 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 Concepción
Business hours in Concepción (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 Concepción
Compare time in Concepción with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Concepción in?
Concepción 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 Concepción at UTC-4.
What time is it in Concepción right now?
The current local time in Concepción is 12:38:31 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Concepción observe daylight saving time?
No. Concepción is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Concepción?
Concepción is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Concepción?
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) is the airport serving Concepción. The current local time at the airport is 12:38:31.
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