Time in Arequipa
The exact local hour in Arequipa, Peru — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Arequipa sits at -16.4090° S, 71.5375° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:58 (5:58 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:44 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:31 (5:31 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 17:53 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 11h 33m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Arequipa is in the America/Lima zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5.
Arequipa does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Arequipa compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Arequipa, with the great-circle distance from Arequipa for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 10,204 km · 6,340 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 6,357 km · 3,950 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 16,261 km · 10,104 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 14,435 km · 8,969 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 12,822 km · 7,967 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 7,477 km · 4,646 mi |
About Arequipa
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,083,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -16.4090, -71.5375 |
| IANA time zone | America/Lima |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +51 |
| Currency | PEN |
Other cities in America/Lima
These cities share Arequipa's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Arequipa
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Arequipa on the world clock.