Current Date And Time In Arica, Chile
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:18:12 CLT
State: Arica y Parinacota Region
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 241,653
District: Provincia de Arica
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arica, a city in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arica — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Arica | |
| District / County | Provincia de Arica | |
| State | Arica y Parinacota Region | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 241,653 | |
| Area | 42.00 km² (16.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Arica y Parinacota Region | #1 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chilean Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CLP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +56 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cl | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 80 | |
| In Feet | 262 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -18.48 | |
| Longitude | -70.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.476° S 70.301° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 28' 32" S 70° 18' 2" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 28.53' S 70° 18.03' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Los Palos, Peru (26 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 to -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 1000000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1541-01-01 |
Arica is a city situated in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Arica, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Arica as a State / Province Capital. 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 Arica y Parinacota Region
The latitude and longitude of Arica pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 80 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arica on the map
Arica runs on UTC -06:00 to -04:00. 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 Arica run on Chilean Peso (CLP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Arica exchange rates
To ring a number in Arica from outside Chile, dial +56 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Arica and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arica ranks #1 of 5 cities in Arica y Parinacota Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Arica y Parinacota Region market. › Cities near Arica
Arica has a recorded population of approximately 241,653 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Arica y Parinacota Region. Browse more cities in Arica y Parinacota Region for comparison.
Arica spans approximately 42.00 square kilometers (16.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Arica sits within Provincia de Arica, is part of Arica y Parinacota Region in Chile. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Arica keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:01 AM and sets around 06:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arica price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Arica currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arica lands you closest to Los Palos, Peru, about 26 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arica sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
