Current Date And Time In Rancagua, Chile
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:08:56 CLT
State: O'Higgins Region
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 212,695
District: Provincia de Cachapoal
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rancagua, a city in O'Higgins Region, Chile in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rancagua — 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 | Rancagua | |
| District / County | Provincia de Cachapoal | |
| State | O'Higgins Region | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 212,695 | |
| Area | 52.90 km² (20.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in O'Higgins Region | #1 of 11 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 | 520 | |
| In Feet | 1,706 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -34.17 | |
| Longitude | -70.74 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.169° S 70.741° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 10' 9" S 70° 44' 26" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 10.15' S 70° 44.43' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Consulta, Argentina (157 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 | 🔥 07:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1743-10-05 |
Rancagua is a city situated in O'Higgins Region, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Cachapoal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rancagua 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 O'Higgins Region
The latitude and longitude of Rancagua pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 520 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rancagua on the map
Rancagua 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 Rancagua 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. › Rancagua exchange rates
To ring a number in Rancagua 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 Rancagua and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rancagua ranks #1 of 11 cities in O'Higgins Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the O'Higgins Region market. › Cities near Rancagua
Rancagua has a recorded population of approximately 212,695 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in O'Higgins Region. Browse more cities in O'Higgins Region for comparison.
Rancagua spans approximately 52.90 square kilometers (20.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rancagua sits within Provincia de Cachapoal, is part of O'Higgins Region in Chile. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Rancagua keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:23 AM and sets around 06:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rancagua price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Rancagua currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rancagua lands you closest to La Consulta, Argentina, about 157 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rancagua sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
