Geographic position of Rancagua
Rancagua is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.1691° S, 70.7405° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,804 km (2,364 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,823 km (8,589 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,215 km (3,862 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,516 km (4,049 mi) west
Rancagua 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 Rancagua
With a population of 212,695, Rancagua ranks as the 14th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rancagua
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL / SCEL) is a major international airport located about 86 km (54 mi) from Rancagua.
Current local time at the airport is 12:40:09.
Daylight saving time changes in Rancagua
Rancagua 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 Rancagua
Business hours in Rancagua (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 Rancagua
Compare time in Rancagua with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rancagua in?
Rancagua 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 Rancagua at UTC-4.
What time is it in Rancagua right now?
The current local time in Rancagua is 12:40:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rancagua observe daylight saving time?
No. Rancagua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rancagua?
Rancagua is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rancagua?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is the nearest airport to Rancagua, located about 86 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:40:09.
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