Current Time in Arica, Chile 🇨🇱
Lat/Long: 18.47° S, 70.3° W
Elevation: 45 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 166 cities in Chile by population
Region: Arica y Parinacota Region
Country: 🇨🇱 Chile (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Santiago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: -03) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
The time now in Arica, Chile is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Arica currently observes -03, UTC-3. Clocks in Arica are set to UTC−04:00 under the America/Santiago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Arica has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 45 m. Arica is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2517 km off. Arica is a significant city in Chile, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Arica sees 12h 33m between a 07:09 sunrise and a 19:42 sunset.
Arica Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Arica
Arica gets 12h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arica is at 07:09 and sunset in Arica is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the June solstice to 13h 14m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Arica and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Arica right now.
Cities Sharing Arica's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arica.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:53 | 07:09 | 13:26 | 16:46 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:52 | 07:09 | 13:26 | 16:45 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:51 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:45 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:50 | 07:07 | 13:25 | 16:44 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:49 | 07:07 | 13:25 | 16:44 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:49 | 07:06 | 13:25 | 16:44 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:48 | 07:05 | 13:25 | 16:43 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arica
Sunrise
in Arica
↑
7:09 AM
Sunset
in Arica
↓
7:42 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Dawn
in Arica
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Arica
8:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arica
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
52.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:38
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Distances & Clock Changes in Arica
How Far Is Arica From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,517 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,592 km | N (357deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,736 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 10,312 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 10,342 km | NE (39deg) |
| Sydney | 12,721 km | SW (217deg) |
| Moscow | 12,812 km | NE (36deg) |
| Dubai | 14,384 km | ENE (72deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Arica?
Arica next changes its clocks on April 4, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Arica's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arica and you would surface near Sanya, China, about 31 km from the antipodal point at 18.5deg N, 109.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arica
What time is it in Arica right now?
The current local time in Arica is 20:16 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Arica follows the America/Santiago time zone.
What time zone is Arica in?
Arica runs on the America/Santiago IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arica?
Is Arica on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Arica has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arica today?
Arica sees sunrise at 07:09 and sunset at 19:42 today, giving 12h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arica tonight?
Tonight the moon over Arica is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 52.9%.
What is solar time in Arica?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arica, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.