Time in Peru

Time in Arequipa now

7:00:00 AM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

UTC−5 · UTC−5 Peru Standard Time

Sunrise: 5:07 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Day length: 12 h 44 min
Daylight saving: Not observed

Arequipa time zone

Time zone

Peru Standard Time (UTC−5), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Lima.

Clock changes

Arequipa does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−5 all year.

Location

Arequipa, Peru. Coordinates 16.40° S, 71.54° W; population about 1,195,700.

Sunrise and sunset in Arequipa today

Dawn (civil): 4:45 AM
Sunrise: 5:07 AM
Solar noon: 11:29 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Dusk (civil): 6:13 PM
Day length: 12 h 44 min
Night length: 11 h 16 min
Golden hour, morning: 4:54 AM – 5:37 AM
Golden hour, evening: 5:21 PM – 6:05 PM
Blue hour, morning: 4:45 AM – 4:54 AM
Blue hour, evening: 6:05 PM – 6:13 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Arequipa time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from Arequipa
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	Same time as Arequipa
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	3 hours behind Arequipa
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	1 hour behind Arequipa
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	2 hours behind Arequipa
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	2 hours behind Arequipa
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	5 hours behind Arequipa
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	4 hours behind Arequipa
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	Same time as Arequipa
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	2 hours behind Arequipa
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	1 hour behind Arequipa
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	2 hours ahead of Arequipa
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	2 hours ahead of Arequipa
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	5 hours ahead of Arequipa
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	5 hours ahead of Arequipa

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Questions about time in Arequipa

What time zone is Arequipa in?

Arequipa uses Peru Standard Time (UTC−5, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Lima, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Arequipa observe daylight saving time?

No. Arequipa stays on UTC−5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Arequipa from UTC?

Arequipa is 5 hours behind UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Arequipa today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:07 AM and set at 5:51 PM, giving 12 h 44 min of daylight.

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