Geographic position of La Serena
La Serena is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.9059° S, 71.2501° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,329 km (2,069 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,348 km (8,294 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,690 km (4,157 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,875 km (4,272 mi) west
La Serena 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 La Serena
With a population of 154,521, La Serena ranks as the 21st most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in La Serena
La Florida Airport (LSC / SCSE) is a regional airport serving La Serena directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:39:42.
Daylight saving time changes in La Serena
La Serena 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 La Serena
Business hours in La Serena (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 La Serena
Compare time in La Serena with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is La Serena in?
La Serena 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 La Serena at UTC-4.
What time is it in La Serena right now?
The current local time in La Serena is 12:39:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does La Serena observe daylight saving time?
No. La Serena is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is La Serena?
La Serena is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to La Serena?
La Florida Airport (LSC) is the airport serving La Serena. The current local time at the airport is 12:39:42.
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