Current Date And Time In Castro, Chile
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:39:53 CLT
State: Los Lagos Region
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 41,667
District: Provincia de Chiloé
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Castro, a city in Los Lagos Region, Chile in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Castro — 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 | Castro | |
| District / County | Provincia de Chiloé | |
| State | Los Lagos Region | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 41,667 | |
| Area | 14.24 km² (5.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Los Lagos Region | #3 of 18 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 | 81 | |
| In Feet | 266 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -42.47 | |
| Longitude | -73.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.472° S 73.773° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 28' 20" S 73° 46' 23" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 28.33' S 73° 46.39' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Los Lagos Region Capital | 131 km North-Northeast of Puerto Montt | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lago Puelo, Argentina (184 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 | 🔥 07:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1567-01-01 |
Castro is a city situated in Los Lagos Region, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Chiloé, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Castro 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 Los Lagos Region
The latitude and longitude of Castro pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 81 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Castro on the map
Castro 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 Castro 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. › Castro exchange rates
To ring a number in Castro 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 Castro and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Castro ranks #3 of 18 cities in Los Lagos Region. It lies about 131 km North-Northeast of Puerto Montt, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Los Lagos Region market. › Cities near Castro
Castro has a recorded population of approximately 41,667 people. That places it #3 of 18 cities with population data in Los Lagos Region. Browse more cities in Los Lagos Region for comparison.
Castro spans approximately 14.24 square kilometers (5.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Castro sits within Provincia de Chiloé, is part of Los Lagos Region in Chile. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Castro keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:49 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Castro price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Castro currency page.
Castro is about 131 km North-Northeast of Puerto Montt, the capital of Los Lagos Region. See cities near Castro for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Castro lands you closest to Lago Puelo, Argentina, about 184 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Castro sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
