Geographic position of Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.0246° S, 71.5518° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,676 km (2,284 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,695 km (8,510 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,343 km (3,941 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,678 km (4,150 mi) west
Viña del Mar 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 Viña del Mar
With a population of 334,248, Viña del Mar ranks as the 5th most populous city in Chile, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Viña del Mar
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL / SCEL) is a major international airport located about 82 km (51 mi) from Viña del Mar.
Current local time at the airport is 12:40:16.
Daylight saving time changes in Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar 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 Viña del Mar
Business hours in Viña del Mar (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 Viña del Mar
Compare time in Viña del Mar with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Viña del Mar in?
Viña del Mar 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 Viña del Mar at UTC-4.
What time is it in Viña del Mar right now?
The current local time in Viña del Mar is 12:40:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Viña del Mar observe daylight saving time?
No. Viña del Mar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Viña del Mar?
Viña del Mar is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Viña del Mar?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is the nearest airport to Viña del Mar, located about 82 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:40:16.
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