Geographic position of Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.4693° S, 72.9424° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,616 km (2,868 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 14,635 km (9,094 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 5,402 km (3,357 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,084 km (3,780 mi) west
Puerto Montt lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Puerto Montt
With a population of 245,902, Puerto Montt ranks as the 9th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Puerto Montt
El Tepual International Airport (PMC / SCTE) is a major international airport serving Puerto Montt directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:40:16.
Daylight saving time changes in Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt 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 Puerto Montt
Business hours in Puerto Montt (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 Puerto Montt
Compare time in Puerto Montt with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Puerto Montt in?
Puerto Montt 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 Puerto Montt at UTC-4.
What time is it in Puerto Montt right now?
The current local time in Puerto Montt is 12:40:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Puerto Montt observe daylight saving time?
No. Puerto Montt is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Puerto Montt?
Puerto Montt is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Puerto Montt?
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) is the airport serving Puerto Montt. The current local time at the airport is 12:40:16.
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