Geographic position of Iquique
Iquique is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.2133° S, 70.1503° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,250 km (1,398 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,269 km (7,624 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,769 km (4,827 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,328 km (4,553 mi) west
Iquique 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 Iquique
With a population of 199,587, Iquique ranks as the 17th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Iquique
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ / SCDA) is a major international airport located about 36 km (22 mi) from Iquique.
Current local time at the airport is 12:38:47.
Daylight saving time changes in Iquique
Iquique 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 Iquique
Business hours in Iquique (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 Iquique
Compare time in Iquique with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Iquique in?
Iquique 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 Iquique at UTC-4.
What time is it in Iquique right now?
The current local time in Iquique is 12:38:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Iquique observe daylight saving time?
No. Iquique is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Iquique?
Iquique is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Iquique?
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) is the nearest airport to Iquique, located about 36 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:38:47.
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