Geographic position of Peñalolén
Peñalolén is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.4684° S, 70.5341° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,726 km (2,315 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,744 km (8,540 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,293 km (3,910 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,550 km (4,070 mi) west
Peñalolén 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 Peñalolén
With a population of 241,599, Peñalolén ranks as the 11th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Peñalolén
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL / SCEL) is a major international airport located about 25 km (15 mi) from Peñalolén.
Current local time at the airport is 12:40:09.
Daylight saving time changes in Peñalolén
Peñalolén 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 Peñalolén
Business hours in Peñalolén (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 Peñalolén
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Peñalolén in?
Peñalolén 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 Peñalolén at UTC-4.
What time is it in Peñalolén right now?
The current local time in Peñalolén is 12:40:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Peñalolén observe daylight saving time?
No. Peñalolén is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Peñalolén?
Peñalolén is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Peñalolén?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is the nearest airport to Peñalolén, located about 25 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:40:09.
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