Current Date And Time In Chañaral, Chile
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
17:43:14 CLT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chañaral, a city in Atacama, Chile in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chañaral — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chañaral | |
| District / County | Provincia de Chañaral | |
| State | Atacama | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 25 | |
| In Feet | 82 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -26.34 | |
| Longitude | -70.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.343° S 70.616° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 20' 35" S 70° 36' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 20.58' S 70° 36.99' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Atacama Capital | 117 km South-Southeast of Copiapó | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Fiambalá, Argentina (332 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 | 🔥 07:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1833-01-01 |
Chañaral is a city situated in Atacama, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Chañaral, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chañaral 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 Atacama
The latitude and longitude of Chañaral pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 25 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chañaral on the map
Chañaral 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 Chañaral 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. › Chañaral exchange rates
To ring a number in Chañaral 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 Chañaral and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 117 km South-Southeast of Copiapó, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Atacama market. › Cities near Chañaral
Chañaral spans approximately 24.44 square kilometers (9.44 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chañaral keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:13 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chañaral price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Chañaral currency page.
Chañaral is about 117 km South-Southeast of Copiapó, the capital of Atacama. See cities near Chañaral for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chañaral lands you closest to Fiambalá, Argentina, about 332 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chañaral sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
