Current local time in Temuco, Chile
The live clock above shows the time in Temuco. Temuco is in the America/Santiago time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Chile |
|---|---|
| Region | La Araucanía |
| Population | about 252,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.73° S, 72.58° 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
Temuco 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 | 7:53 AM | 8:02 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 8:08 AM | 5:35 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 7:39 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:21 AM | 9:14 PM | 14 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Temuco at about 1:59 PM in mid-January, and about 12:56 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 50 minutes ahead of the sun, because Temuco sits at 72.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Temuco time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Temuco |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Temuco |
|---|---|---|
| Valdivia | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Los Angeles | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Osorno | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Concepcion | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Talcahuano | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Chillan | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Montt | 306 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Talca | 373 km (232 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Chile
- Santiago
- Concepcion
- Valparaiso
- Vina del Mar
- Antofagasta
- Talcahuano
- San Bernardo
- Iquique
- Rancagua
- Talca
- Arica
- Puerto Montt
- Coquimbo
- La Serena
- Chillan
- Valdivia
- Osorno
- Los Angeles
Questions people ask
What time zone is Temuco in?
Temuco is in the America/Santiago time zone, UTC−4, or UTC−3 during daylight saving time.
Does Temuco have daylight saving time?
Temuco 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 Temuco when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Temuco's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 50 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).