Current Date And Time In Puerto Deseado, Argentina
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:49:24 ART
State: Santa Cruz
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 10,237
District: Departamento de Deseado
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puerto Deseado, 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 Puerto Deseado — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Puerto Deseado | |
| District / County | Departamento de Deseado | |
| State | Santa Cruz | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,237 | |
| Area | 4.70 km² (1.81 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Santa Cruz | #4 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 | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -47.75 | |
| Longitude | -65.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.751° S 65.897° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 45' 5" S 65° 53' 48" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 45.08' S 65° 53.8' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Santa Cruz Capital | 494 km South-Southwest of Río Gallegos | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chile Chico, Chile (461 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 | 🔥 08:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | Z9050 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1884-01-01 |
Puerto Deseado is a city situated in Santa Cruz, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de Deseado, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Puerto Deseado 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 Santa Cruz
The latitude and longitude of Puerto Deseado pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puerto Deseado on the map
Puerto Deseado 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 Puerto Deseado 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. › Puerto Deseado exchange rates
To ring a number in Puerto Deseado 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 Puerto Deseado and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puerto Deseado ranks #4 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz. It lies about 494 km South-Southwest 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 Puerto Deseado
Puerto Deseado has a recorded population of approximately 10,237 people. That places it #4 of 16 cities with population data in Santa Cruz. Browse more cities in Santa Cruz for comparison.
Puerto Deseado spans approximately 4.70 square kilometers (1.81 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Puerto Deseado sits within Departamento de Deseado, is part of Santa Cruz in Argentina. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Puerto Deseado keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 08:27 AM and sets around 06:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Puerto Deseado price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Puerto Deseado currency page.
Puerto Deseado is about 494 km South-Southwest of Río Gallegos, the capital of Santa Cruz. See cities near Puerto Deseado for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puerto Deseado lands you closest to Chile Chico, Chile, about 461 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puerto Deseado sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
