Current local time in RancaguaO'Higgins Region, Chile
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America/SantiagoUTC−4 / UTC−3
Rancagua keeps Chile Standard Time (UTC−4) in winter and Chile Summer Time (UTC−3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Santiago.
Daylight saving time in Rancagua
Rancagua changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sat, Apr 3, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−4
- Sun, Sep 5, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−3
Cities on the same time as Rancagua
These places show the same clock as Rancagua every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Chile
Rancagua time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Santiago
- UTC offset
- UTC−4 / UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sat, Apr 3, 2027 → UTC−4
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- O'Higgins Region
- Coordinates
- -34.17°, -70.74°
- Population
- 212,695
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Rancagua today
Computed from Rancagua's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Rancagua time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Rancagua is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 14h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Rancagua time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Rancagua right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Rancagua, updated every second from your device's clock. Rancagua keeps Chile Standard Time (UTC−4) in winter and Chile Summer Time (UTC−3) in summer.
- What time zone is Rancagua in?
- Rancagua is in the IANA time zone America/Santiago: Chile Standard Time (UTC−4) in winter and Chile Summer Time (UTC−3) in summer.
- Does Rancagua observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sat, Apr 3, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−4; Sun, Sep 5, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−3.
- Which cities share Rancagua's time?
- Santiago, Puente Alto, Maipú, Antofagasta, Viña del Mar keep the same clock as Rancagua all year.
Planning something with Rancagua?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Rancagua and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Rancagua into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Rancagua offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Santiago time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Chile
San Bernardo, Puente Alto, La Pintana, Maipú, Santiago, Lo Prado, Peñalolén, Ñuñoa, Renca, Quilicura