Current Date And Time In Huasco, Chile
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:48:44 CLT
State: Atacama
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 8,977
District: Provincia de Huasco
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Huasco, 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 Huasco — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Huasco | |
| District / County | Provincia de Huasco | |
| State | Atacama | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,977 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Atacama | #6 of 8 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 | 29 | |
| In Feet | 95 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -28.47 | |
| Longitude | -71.22 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.466° S 71.223° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 27' 58" S 71° 13' 22" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 27.96' S 71° 13.37' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Atacama Capital | 150 km Northeast of Copiapó | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rodeo, Argentina (280 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 | 🔥 07:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago |
Huasco is a city situated in Atacama, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Huasco, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Huasco 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 Atacama
The latitude and longitude of Huasco pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 29 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Huasco on the map
Huasco 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 Huasco 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. › Huasco exchange rates
To ring a number in Huasco 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 Huasco and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Huasco ranks #6 of 8 cities in Atacama. It lies about 150 km Northeast of Copiapó, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Atacama market. › Cities near Huasco
Huasco has a recorded population of approximately 8,977 people. That places it #6 of 8 cities with population data in Atacama. Browse more cities in Atacama for comparison.
Huasco keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:18 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Huasco price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Huasco currency page.
Huasco is about 150 km Northeast of Copiapó, the capital of Atacama. See cities near Huasco for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Huasco lands you closest to Rodeo, Argentina, about 280 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Huasco sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
