Current Time in Arequipa, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long: 16.4° S, 71.54° W
Elevation: 2,355 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: Arequipa
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Arequipa, Peru is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Arequipa currently observes -05, UTC-5. Clocks in Arequipa are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Lima zone. Arequipa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 2355 m, Arequipa is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2717 km away. Arequipa ranks among the biggest cities in Peru, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Arequipa gets 12h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 17:48.
Arequipa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Arequipa
Arequipa gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arequipa is at 05:12 and sunset in Arequipa is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 09m near the June solstice to 13h 06m near the December solstice.
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Current Time in Other Cities in Peru
Cities Sharing Arequipa's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Oct ● | 03:55 | 05:12 | 11:30 | 14:44 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:54 | 05:11 | 11:30 | 14:43 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 03:54 | 05:11 | 11:30 | 14:43 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 03:53 | 05:10 | 11:29 | 14:42 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 03:52 | 05:10 | 11:29 | 14:42 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 03:52 | 05:09 | 11:29 | 14:41 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 03:51 | 05:09 | 11:29 | 14:41 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arequipa
Sunrise
in Arequipa
↑
5:12 AM
Sunset
in Arequipa
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
Dawn
in Arequipa
4:49 AM
Dusk
in Arequipa
6:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arequipa
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Arequipa
How Far Is Arequipa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,717 km | ESE (111deg) |
| New York | 6,356 km | N (358deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,476 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 10,203 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 10,247 km | NE (39deg) |
| Moscow | 12,703 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sydney | 12,822 km | SW (219deg) |
| Dubai | 14,435 km | ENE (71deg) |
Arequipa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arequipa and you would surface near Da Nang, Vietnam, about 45 km from the antipodal point at 16.4deg N, 108.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arequipa
What time is it in Arequipa right now?
The current local time in Arequipa is 09:14 on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Arequipa follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Arequipa in?
Arequipa uses the America/Lima IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arequipa?
Is Arequipa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 25, 2026, Arequipa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arequipa today?
In Arequipa today the sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 17:48, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arequipa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Arequipa is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.4%.
What is solar time in Arequipa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arequipa, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.