What time is it in Cusco right now?

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

What time zone is Cusco in?

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

Does Cusco observe daylight saving time?

No. Cusco 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 Cusco?

Open the time zone converter for Cusco 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 Cusco, Cuzco Department, Peru

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

Cusco, Peru

5:26 AM:24

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Peru
Region: Cuzco Department
Lat/Long: 13°32'S / 71°58'W
Elevation: 3,312 m
Population: 428,450
Currency: Sol (PEN)
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Dialling code: +51

Time zone in Cusco

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
Cusco keeps UTC−5

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

Time zone converter for Cusco Meeting planner for Cusco

Sunrise and sunset in Cusco today

Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Day length
12 hours 32 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Cusco for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 13°32'S / 71°58'W.

Time difference between Cusco and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Cusco
City	Local time	Compared to Cusco
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:26 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:26 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:26 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:26 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:26 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:26 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:26 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:26 AM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:26 AM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:26 AM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:26 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:26 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:56 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:26 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:26 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:26 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:26 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:26 PM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Cusco

All 136 cities in Peru

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.