Time now in Atacama, Chile 🇨🇱
17:33:17
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Atacama spans 1 time zone (America/Santiago). · GMT-3 (UTC-03:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 10 cities in Atacama, Chile, with a combined population of about 237,197.
Time zone info
- Region
- Atacama
- Country
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- Time zones
- America/Santiago
- Main offset
- UTC-03:00 GMT-3
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027
- Indexed cities
- 10
- Combined population
- 237,197
Sunrise & sunset in Copiapó
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Sunset
- 19:57
- Daylight length
- 13h 02m
Approximate times for Copiapó.
Major cities in Atacama
- Copiapó17:33
- Vallenar17:33
- Caldera17:33
- Diego de Almagro17:33
- Tierra Amarilla17:33
- Huasco17:33
- Freirina17:33
- Alto del Carmen17:33
- Chañaral17:33
- Vallenar17:33
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Atacama right now?
The current local time in Atacama is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Santiago IANA time zone, which is UTC-03:00 from UTC (GMT-3).
How many time zones are in Atacama?
Atacama, Chile spans 1 time zone: America/Santiago.
Does Atacama observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Santiago zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027.