Current Time in Calama, Chile 🇨🇱
Lat/Long:
22.46° S,
68.92° W
Population: 143,084
Country:
🇨🇱
Chile
IANA Timezone:
America/Santiago
UTC Offset:
−04:00
Timezone:
GMT-4
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: GMT-3)
Time in Calama — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Calama's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Calama right now?
The current local time in Calama, Chile is 16:00 (Sunday, October 18, 2026). Calama observes the America/Santiago time zone, which is UTC-3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Calama use?
Calama uses America/Santiago, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Calama.
Does Calama observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Calama currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Santiago time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Calama?
Right now Calama is at UTC-3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Calama observes DST.
When does the day change in Calama?
Midnight in Calama occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Santiago zone. Since Calama is at UTC-3, the date here is behind UTC by 3 hours.