What time is it in Arequipa right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Arequipa, Peru, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Lima. Arequipa is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Arequipa in?

Arequipa uses Peru Standard Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Lima, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Arequipa observe daylight saving time?

No. Arequipa stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Arequipa?

Open the time zone converter for Arequipa to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Arequipa, Peru

Arequipa is on Peru Standard Time, UTC−5. Arequipa does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Arequipa, Peru

6:35 AM:06

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Peru
Region: Arequipa
Lat/Long: 16°24'S / 71°32'W
Elevation: 2,397 m
Population: 1,195,700
Currency: Sol (PEN)
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Dialling code: +51

Time zone in Arequipa

Time zone
Peru Standard Time
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Arequipa keeps UTC−5

Arequipa keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Lima, the one time zone in use in Peru. Arequipa does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Arequipa today

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM
Day length
12 hours 38 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Arequipa for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 16°24'S / 71°32'W.

Time difference between Arequipa and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Arequipa. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Arequipa
City	Local time	Compared to Arequipa
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:35 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:35 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:35 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:35 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:35 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:35 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:35 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:35 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:35 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:35 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:35 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:35 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:05 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:35 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:35 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:35 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:35 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:35 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Arequipa

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