Time Now in Chilecito, Argentina 🇦🇷
Lat/Long: 29.16° S, 67.5° W
Elevation: 1,125 m above sea level
Population rank: #107 of 1,012 cities in Argentina by population
Province: La Rioja
Country: 🇦🇷 Argentina (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Argentina/La_Rioja
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Chilecito keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Argentina/La_Rioja time zone. Chilecito does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 1125 m, Chilecito sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2167 km away. Chilecito is a smaller locality in Argentina, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Chilecito gets 12h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:11 and sunset at 19:29.
Time & Daylight in Chilecito
Daylight Hours in Chilecito
Chilecito gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chilecito is at 07:11 and sunset in Chilecito is at 19:29.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the June solstice to 14h 00m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Chilecito and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chilecito right now.
Other Cities in Argentina with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chilecito's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chilecito.
Weather in Chilecito
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Chilecito
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 29 Sep ● | 05:49 | 07:11 | 13:20 | 16:49 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:47 | 07:10 | 13:20 | 16:49 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:46 | 07:08 | 13:19 | 16:49 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:45 | 07:07 | 13:19 | 16:49 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:44 | 07:06 | 13:19 | 16:49 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:42 | 07:05 | 13:18 | 16:49 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 05:41 | 07:04 | 13:18 | 16:49 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
14-day Forecast for Chilecito
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chilecito
Sunrise
in Chilecito
↑
7:11 AM
Sunset
in Chilecito
↓
7:29 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Chilecito
6:46 AM
Dusk
in Chilecito
7:54 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Chilecito
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Chilecito
How Far Is Chilecito From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,167 km | ENE (78deg) |
| New York | 7,798 km | N (355deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,822 km | NW (319deg) |
| Paris | 11,090 km | NE (39deg) |
| London | 11,110 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sydney | 11,910 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Moscow | 13,573 km | NE (40deg) |
| Dubai | 14,392 km | E (80deg) |
Chilecito's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chilecito and you would surface near Nanzhou, China, about 24 km from the antipodal point at 29.2deg N, 112.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chilecito
What time is it in Chilecito right now?
The current local time in Chilecito is 03:20 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Chilecito follows the America/Argentina/La_Rioja time zone.
What time zone is Chilecito in?
Chilecito runs on the America/Argentina/La_Rioja 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 Chilecito?
Is Chilecito on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chilecito is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chilecito today?
In Chilecito today the sun rises at 07:11 and sets at 19:29, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chilecito tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chilecito is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 91.8%.
What is solar time in Chilecito?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chilecito, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.