Local Time in Calama, Chile
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Outside business hoursDST begins Sep 6
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- IANA Zone
- America/Santiago
- Country
- Chile
- Continent
- South America
Latest news in Calama
- Calama Air Quality Index (AQI) and Chile Air PollutionIQAir · 24d ago
- USGS Community Internet Intensity Map - Calama, Chile (2026-05-25 21:52:20 UTC 22.3883S 68.6422W M6.9 Depth: 109 km ID:us6000t04s)ReliefWeb · 58d ago
- School stabbing in Chile leaves 1 dead and 4 injuredAP News · 117d ago
- Deep intra-slab rupture and mechanism transition of the 2024 Mw 7.4 Calama earthquakeNature · 326d ago
- Researchers Discover Mechanism That Can Ramp Up Magnitude of Certain EarthquakesJackson School of Geosciences · 296d ago
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Local Vibe
Calama is a city and commune in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. It is the capital of El Loa Province, part of the Antofagasta Region. Calama is one of the driest cities in the world with average annual precipitation of just 5 mm (0.20 in). The River Loa, Chile's longest, flows through the city. Calama has a population of 147,886.
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Calama vs. major world hubs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Calama right now?
- The current time in Calama, Chile is 11:36:31 PM (GMT-4), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Calama in?
- Calama uses the America/Santiago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT-4, UTC-4.
- Does Calama observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Calama observes daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on September 6, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Calama?
- Calama is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).