Current Time in Iquique, Chile 🇨🇱
Lat/Long: 20.21° S, 70.15° W
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 166 cities in Chile by population
Region: Tarapacá
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 Iquique, Chile is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Iquique currently observes -03, UTC-3. Clocks in Iquique 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. In the tropics, Iquique has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Iquique lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2452 km away. Iquique is a significant city in Chile, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Iquique sees 12h 32m between a 07:10 sunrise and a 19:42 sunset.
Iquique Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Iquique
Iquique gets 12h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Iquique is at 07:10 and sunset in Iquique is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 54m near the June solstice to 13h 21m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Iquique and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Iquique's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Iquique.
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Prayer Times in Iquique
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:10 | 13:26 | 16:49 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:51 | 07:09 | 13:26 | 16:49 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:51 | 07:08 | 13:25 | 16:48 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:50 | 07:07 | 13:25 | 16:48 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:49 | 07:07 | 13:25 | 16:48 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:48 | 07:06 | 13:25 | 16:47 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:47 | 07:05 | 13:25 | 16:47 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Iquique
Sunrise
in Iquique
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Iquique
↓
7:42 PM
Day Length
12h 32m
Dawn
in Iquique
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Iquique
8:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Iquique
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
22.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Iquique
How Far Is Iquique From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,452 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,786 km | N (357deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,893 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 10,459 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 10,483 km | NE (39deg) |
| Sydney | 12,576 km | SW (217deg) |
| Moscow | 12,958 km | NE (37deg) |
| Dubai | 14,426 km | ENE (73deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Iquique?
Iquique next changes its clocks on April 4, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Iquique's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Iquique and you would surface near Xucheng, China, about 36 km from the antipodal point at 20.2deg N, 109.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Iquique
What time is it in Iquique right now?
The current local time in Iquique is 11:57 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Iquique follows the America/Santiago time zone.
What time zone is Iquique in?
Iquique 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 Iquique?
Is Iquique on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Iquique has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Iquique today?
Today in Iquique: sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 19:42, giving 12h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Iquique tonight?
The moon phase over Iquique tonight is Waxing Crescent with 22.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Iquique?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Iquique, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.