Geographic position of Puente Alto
Puente Alto is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.6117° S, 70.5758° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,742 km (2,325 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,760 km (8,550 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,277 km (3,900 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,543 km (4,066 mi) west
Puente Alto 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 Puente Alto
With a population of 568,106, Puente Alto ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Puente Alto
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL / SCEL) is a major international airport located about 31 km (19 mi) from Puente Alto.
Current local time at the airport is 12:40:09.
Daylight saving time changes in Puente Alto
Puente Alto 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 Puente Alto
Business hours in Puente Alto (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 Puente Alto
Compare time in Puente Alto with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Puente Alto in?
Puente Alto 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 Puente Alto at UTC-4.
What time is it in Puente Alto right now?
The current local time in Puente Alto is 12:40:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Puente Alto observe daylight saving time?
No. Puente Alto is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Puente Alto?
Puente Alto is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Puente Alto?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is the nearest airport to Puente Alto, located about 31 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:40:09.
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