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Current local time in Arequipa, Peru
America/Lima
Observatory log
Arequipa, observed
- 01Time zone
Peru Standard Time
UTC−5 · UTC−5 · IANA
America/Lima- 02Daylight saving
Peru does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC−5 (UTC−5) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:18Sunset17:45Day length12 h 27 minSolar noon11:32
MoonWaxing crescent, 16% lit
Golden hour05:05–05:48 · 17:17–17:59
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Peru is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Peru
Peru uses a single time zone: America/Lima.
- 08Coordinates
16.42° S, 71.53° W
Differences
Arequipa and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ArequipaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +6 h | |
 New York | +1 h | |
| Los Angeles | −2 h | |
| Chicago | Same time | |
 São Paulo | +2 h | |
 Paris | +7 h | |
 Dubai | +9 h | |
 Mumbai | +10 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +13 h | |
 Hong Kong | +13 h | |
 Tokyo | +14 h |
Questions
Asked about Arequipa
What time zone is Arequipa in?
Arequipa uses Peru Standard Time (UTC−5), UTC−5. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Lima.
Does Peru use daylight saving time?
No. Peru does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Peru Standard Time (UTC−5) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Arequipa today?
Today in Arequipa the sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 17:45, giving 12 h 27 min of daylight.