Geographic position of Talca
Talca is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.4232° S, 71.6497° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,943 km (2,450 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,962 km (8,676 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,075 km (3,775 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,500 km (4,039 mi) west
Talca 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 Talca
With a population of 197,479, Talca ranks as the 18th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Talca
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP / SCIE) is a major international airport located about 197 km (122 mi) from Talca.
Current local time at the airport is 12:38:14.
Daylight saving time changes in Talca
Talca 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 Talca
Business hours in Talca (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 Talca
Compare time in Talca with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Talca in?
Talca 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 Talca at UTC-4.
What time is it in Talca right now?
The current local time in Talca is 12:38:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Talca observe daylight saving time?
No. Talca is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Talca?
Talca is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Talca?
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) is the nearest airport to Talca, located about 197 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:38:14.
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