Current local time in Talcahuano, Chile
The live clock above shows the time in Talcahuano. Talcahuano is in the America/Santiago time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Chile |
|---|---|
| Region | Bío-Bío |
| Population | about 271,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.72° S, 73.12° W |
| Time zone | America/Santiago |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 / UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 (winter) / UTC−3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Talcahuano uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−4 (UTC−4) and UTC−3 (UTC−3). The next change is on Saturday, April 3, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:55 AM | 8:04 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 8:04 AM | 5:43 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 7:41 AM | 7:48 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:30 AM | 9:10 PM | 14 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Talcahuano at about 2:01 PM in mid-January, and about 12:58 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 52 minutes ahead of the sun, because Talcahuano sits at 73.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Talcahuano time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Talcahuano |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Talcahuano |
|---|---|---|
| Concepcion | 14 km (9 mi) | same time |
| Chillan | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Los Angeles | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Talca | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Temuco | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Curico | 257 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Valdivia | 342 km (213 mi) | same time |
| Rancagua | 356 km (221 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Chile
- Santiago
- Concepcion
- Valparaiso
- Vina del Mar
- Antofagasta
- Temuco
- San Bernardo
- Iquique
- Rancagua
- Talca
- Arica
- Puerto Montt
- Coquimbo
- La Serena
- Chillan
- Valdivia
- Osorno
- Los Angeles
Questions people ask
What time zone is Talcahuano in?
Talcahuano is in the America/Santiago time zone, UTC−4, or UTC−3 during daylight saving time.
Does Talcahuano have daylight saving time?
Talcahuano uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−4 (UTC−4) and UTC−3 (UTC−3). The next change is on Saturday, April 3, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Talcahuano when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Talcahuano's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 52 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).