Current Date And Time In Chaitén, Chile
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:45:37 CLT
State: Los Lagos Region
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 3,347
District: Provincia de Palena
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chaitén, 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 Chaitén — 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 | Chaitén | |
| District / County | Provincia de Palena | |
| State | Los Lagos Region | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,347 | |
| Area | 1.89 km² (0.73 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Los Lagos Region | #15 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 | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -42.92 | |
| Longitude | -72.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.916° S 72.706° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 54' 57" S 72° 42' 23" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 54.96' S 72° 42.38' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Los Lagos Region Capital | 162 km North of Puerto Montt | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Trevelin, Argentina (103 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 | 🔥 07:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 18m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago |
Chaitén is a city situated in Los Lagos Region, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Palena, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chaitén 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 Chaitén pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chaitén on the map
Chaitén 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 Chaitén 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. › Chaitén exchange rates
To ring a number in Chaitén 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 Chaitén and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chaitén ranks #15 of 18 cities in Los Lagos Region. It lies about 162 km North 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 Chaitén
Chaitén has a recorded population of approximately 3,347 people. That places it #15 of 18 cities with population data in Los Lagos Region. Browse more cities in Los Lagos Region for comparison.
Chaitén spans approximately 1.89 square kilometers (0.73 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chaitén sits within Provincia de Palena, is part of Los Lagos Region in Chile. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Chaitén keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:46 AM and sets around 06:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chaitén price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Chaitén currency page.
Chaitén is about 162 km North of Puerto Montt, the capital of Los Lagos Region. See cities near Chaitén for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chaitén lands you closest to Trevelin, Argentina, about 103 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chaitén sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
