Current Time in Callao, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long: 12.06° S, 77.12° W
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: Provincia Constitucional del Callao
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Callao, Peru is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Callao currently observes -05, UTC-5. Clocks in Callao are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Lima zone. Callao does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Callao lies barely above sea level, at roughly 27 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 3461 km away. Callao ranks among the biggest cities in Peru, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Callao at 05:39 and sets at 18:06, giving 12h 27m of daylight today.
Callao Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Callao
Callao gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Callao is at 05:39 and sunset in Callao is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the June solstice to 12h 50m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Callao and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Callao right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Peru
Cities Sharing Callao's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Callao.
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Prayer Times in Callao
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:24 | 05:39 | 11:52 | 14:57 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:52 | 14:56 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:52 | 14:57 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:22 | 05:37 | 11:52 | 14:58 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:22 | 05:37 | 11:52 | 14:59 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:52 | 14:59 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:52 | 15:00 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Callao
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Distances & Clock Changes in Callao
How Far Is Callao From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,461 km | ESE (116deg) |
| New York | 5,877 km | N (3deg) |
| Los Angeles | 6,720 km | NW (321deg) |
| London | 10,177 km | NE (37deg) |
| Paris | 10,261 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 12,650 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sydney | 12,793 km | SW (223deg) |
| Dubai | 14,820 km | ENE (67deg) |
Callao's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Callao and you would surface near Trat, Thailand, about 45 km from the antipodal point at 12.1deg N, 102.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Callao
What time is it in Callao right now?
The current local time in Callao is 19:38 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Callao follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Callao in?
Clocks in Callao follow the America/Lima IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Callao?
Is Callao on daylight saving time right now?
No — Callao is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Callao today?
Today in Callao: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 18:06, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Callao tonight?
Over Callao tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 98.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Callao?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Callao, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.