Current Date And Time In Chilecito, Argentina
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
18:48:39 ART
State: La Rioja
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 42,248
District: Departamento de Chilecito
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chilecito, a city in La Rioja, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chilecito — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chilecito | |
| District / County | Departamento de Chilecito | |
| State | La Rioja | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 42,248 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in La Rioja | #2 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Argentine Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ARS | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +54 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ar | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,107 | |
| In Feet | 3,632 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -29.16 | |
| Longitude | -67.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.162° S 67.499° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 9' 42" S 67° 29' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 9.7' S 67° 29.96' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to La Rioja Capital | 68 km East-Southeast of La Rioja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vallenar, Chile (278 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/La_Rioja | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1715-01-01 |
Chilecito is a city situated in La Rioja, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de Chilecito, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chilecito as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in La Rioja
The latitude and longitude of Chilecito pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,107 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chilecito on the map
Chilecito runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Chilecito run on Argentine Peso (ARS), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Chilecito exchange rates
To ring a number in Chilecito from outside Argentina, dial +54 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Chilecito and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chilecito ranks #2 of 8 cities in La Rioja. It lies about 68 km East-Southeast of La Rioja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the La Rioja market. › Cities near Chilecito
Chilecito has a recorded population of approximately 42,248 people. That places it #2 of 8 cities with population data in La Rioja. Browse more cities in La Rioja for comparison.
Chilecito keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 08:04 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chilecito price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Chilecito currency page.
Chilecito is about 68 km East-Southeast of La Rioja, the capital of La Rioja. See cities near Chilecito for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chilecito lands you closest to Vallenar, Chile, about 278 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chilecito sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
