Current Time in Copiapó, Chile 🇨🇱
Lat/Long: 27.37° S, 70.33° W
Elevation: 397 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 of 166 cities in Chile by population
Region: Atacama
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 Copiapó, Chile is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Copiapó currently observes -03, UTC-3. Clocks in Copiapó 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Copiapó sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 397 m, Copiapó sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2413 km away. A major centre in Chile, Copiapó keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Copiapó gets 12h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 19:50.
Copiapó Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Copiapó
Copiapó gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Copiapó is at 07:02 and sunset in Copiapó is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 24m near the June solstice to 13h 52m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Copiapó and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Copiapó right now.
Cities Sharing Copiapó's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Copiapó.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:39 | 07:02 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:01 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:00 | 13:26 | 16:58 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 06:59 | 13:25 | 16:58 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:34 | 06:58 | 13:25 | 16:58 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:33 | 06:57 | 13:25 | 16:57 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:32 | 06:56 | 13:25 | 16:57 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Copiapó
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Distances & Clock Changes in Copiapó
How Far Is Copiapó From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,413 km | E (85deg) |
| New York | 7,580 km | N (357deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,491 km | NW (321deg) |
| Paris | 11,111 km | NE (40deg) |
| London | 11,113 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sydney | 11,920 km | SW (215deg) |
| Moscow | 13,597 km | NE (39deg) |
| Dubai | 14,630 km | E (80deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Copiapó?
Copiapó next changes its clocks on April 4, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Copiapó's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Copiapó and you would surface near Nanmuping, China, about 7 km from the antipodal point at 27.4deg N, 109.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Copiapó
What time is it in Copiapó right now?
The current local time in Copiapó is 11:21 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Copiapó follows the America/Santiago time zone.
What time zone is Copiapó in?
Copiapó uses the America/Santiago IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Copiapó?
Is Copiapó on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Copiapó has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Copiapó today?
Copiapó sees sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 19:50 today, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Copiapó tonight?
Tonight the moon over Copiapó is in its First Quarter phase, lit 49.4%.
What is solar time in Copiapó?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Copiapó, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.