Time Now 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 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -04
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Clocks in Arica are set to UTC−04:00 under the America/Santiago zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 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 11h 42m between a 06:50 sunrise and a 18:33 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Arica
Daylight Hours in Arica
Arica gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arica is at 06:50 and sunset in Arica is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the June solstice to 13h 14m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Arica and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Arica's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arica.
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Prayer Times in Arica
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:35 | 06:50 | 12:41 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:34 | 06:49 | 12:41 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:33 | 06:48 | 12:41 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:33 | 06:48 | 12:40 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:32 | 06:47 | 12:40 | 16:02 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:31 | 06:46 | 12:40 | 16:02 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:30 | 06:45 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Arica
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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 September 6, 2026, when the clocks spring forward 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 15:36 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Arica follows the America/Santiago time zone.
What time zone is Arica in?
Arica runs on the America/Santiago IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), 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?
No — Arica is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arica today?
Arica sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 18:33 today, giving 11h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arica tonight?
Tonight the moon over Arica is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 92.4%.
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 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.