Geographic position of Talcahuano
Talcahuano is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.7249° S, 73.1168° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,088 km (2,540 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 14,107 km (8,766 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 5,931 km (3,685 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,524 km (4,054 mi) west
Talcahuano 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 Talcahuano
With a population of 150,499, Talcahuano ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Talcahuano
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP / SCIE) is a major international airport serving Talcahuano directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:27:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Talcahuano
Talcahuano 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 Talcahuano
Business hours in Talcahuano (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 Talcahuano
Compare time in Talcahuano with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Talcahuano in?
Talcahuano 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 Talcahuano at UTC-4.
What time is it in Talcahuano right now?
The current local time in Talcahuano is 13:27:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Talcahuano observe daylight saving time?
No. Talcahuano is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Talcahuano?
Talcahuano is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Talcahuano?
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) is the airport serving Talcahuano. The current local time at the airport is 13:27:03.
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