Geographic position of Coquimbo
Coquimbo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.9533° S, 71.3395° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,334 km (2,072 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,353 km (8,297 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,684 km (4,153 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,881 km (4,276 mi) west
Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo
With a population of 161,317, Coquimbo ranks as the 20th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Coquimbo
La Florida Airport (LSC / SCSE) is a regional airport serving Coquimbo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:39:42.
Daylight saving time changes in Coquimbo
Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo
Business hours in Coquimbo (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 Coquimbo
Compare time in Coquimbo with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Coquimbo in?
Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo at UTC-4.
What time is it in Coquimbo right now?
The current local time in Coquimbo is 12:39:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Coquimbo observe daylight saving time?
No. Coquimbo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Coquimbo?
Coquimbo is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Coquimbo?
La Florida Airport (LSC) is the airport serving Coquimbo. The current local time at the airport is 12:39:42.
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