Location & Surroundings
Central is a settlement in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, at 1,493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arica, 38 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 1680 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aerodromo El Buitre, 39 km away.
Also known as: Estación Central
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 21' 37" S, 69° 57' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 1493 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:31
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:53
- Day length 13 h 0 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.3 | 1.8 | 237 | 53 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 4.5 | 267 | 42 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 781.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 190 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 195 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.3 | 245 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 5.0 | 267 | 42 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 840.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 186 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 178 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 1.3 | 212 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 5.3 | 264 | 38 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 915.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.4 | 210 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 444.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 131 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 1.8 | 244 | 52 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 72.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Central?
DEM 1,493 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at -18.36027, -69.95800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in Chile.