Current Date And Time In Punta Arenas, Chile
Friday, 14 August 2026
03:58:30 CLT
State: Region of Magallanes
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 117,430
District: Provincia de Magallanes
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Punta Arenas, a city in Region of Magallanes, Chile in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Punta Arenas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Punta Arenas | |
| District / County | Provincia de Magallanes | |
| State | Region of Magallanes | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 117,430 | |
| Area | 37.62 km² (14.53 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Region of Magallanes | #1 of 4 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 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -53.16 | |
| Longitude | -70.91 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 53.163° S 70.909° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 53° 9' 46" S 70° 54' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 53° 9.77' S 70° 54.55' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | 28 de Noviembre, Argentina (197 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 | 🔥 07:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 9h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6200000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Punta_Arenas | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1848-12-18 |
Punta Arenas is a city situated in Region of Magallanes, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Magallanes, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Punta Arenas 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 Region of Magallanes
The latitude and longitude of Punta Arenas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Punta Arenas on the map
Punta Arenas 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 Punta Arenas 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. › Punta Arenas exchange rates
To ring a number in Punta Arenas 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 Punta Arenas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Punta Arenas ranks #1 of 4 cities in Region of Magallanes. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Region of Magallanes market. › Cities near Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas has a recorded population of approximately 117,430 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Region of Magallanes. Browse more cities in Region of Magallanes for comparison.
Punta Arenas spans approximately 37.62 square kilometers (14.53 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Punta Arenas sits within Provincia de Magallanes, is part of Region of Magallanes in Chile. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Punta Arenas keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:59 AM and sets around 05:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Punta Arenas price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Punta Arenas currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Punta Arenas lands you closest to 28 de Noviembre, Argentina, about 197 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Punta Arenas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
