Current Date And Time In El Calafate, Argentina
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:04:07 ART
State: Santa Cruz
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 8,000
District: Departamento de Lago Argentino
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Calafate, a city in Santa Cruz, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Calafate — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Calafate | |
| District / County | Departamento de Lago Argentino | |
| State | Santa Cruz | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,000 | |
| Area | 22.90 km² (8.84 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Santa Cruz | #6 of 16 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 | 205 | |
| In Feet | 673 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -50.34 | |
| Longitude | -72.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 50.341° S 72.277° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 50° 20' 27" S 72° 16' 37" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 50° 20.45' S 72° 16.61' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Santa Cruz Capital | 255 km Southeast of Río Gallegos | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Natales, Chile (155 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 | 🔥 09:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 9h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | Z9405 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1927-12-07 |
El Calafate is a city situated in Santa Cruz, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de Lago Argentino, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Calafate as a Populated Place. 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 Santa Cruz
The latitude and longitude of El Calafate pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 205 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Calafate on the map
El Calafate 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 El Calafate 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. › El Calafate exchange rates
To ring a number in El Calafate 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 El Calafate and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Calafate ranks #6 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz. It lies about 255 km Southeast of Río Gallegos, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Santa Cruz market. › Cities near El Calafate
El Calafate has a recorded population of approximately 8,000 people. That places it #6 of 16 cities with population data in Santa Cruz. Browse more cities in Santa Cruz for comparison.
El Calafate spans approximately 22.90 square kilometers (8.84 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
El Calafate sits within Departamento de Lago Argentino, is part of Santa Cruz in Argentina. It is classified as a Populated Place.
El Calafate keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 09:01 AM and sets around 06:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Calafate price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Calafate currency page.
El Calafate is about 255 km Southeast of Río Gallegos, the capital of Santa Cruz. See cities near El Calafate for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Calafate lands you closest to Puerto Natales, Chile, about 155 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Calafate sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
