Time Now in Chota, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long: 6.55° S, 78.65° W
Elevation: 2,390 m above sea level
Population rank: #141 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: Cajamarca Department
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Chota is in the America/Lima time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Chota, Peru, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Chota
Daylight Hours in Chota
Chota gets 11h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chota is at 06:27 and sunset in Chota is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the June solstice to 12h 30m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Chota and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chota right now.
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Common Questions About Time in Chota
What is the current local time in Chota?
The live local time in Chota is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Chota currently observes -05, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Chota in?
Chota uses the -05 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Chota observe daylight saving time?
No. Chota stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Chota's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chota.
Weather in Chota
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Prayer Times in Chota
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10 Jul ● | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:19 | 15:41 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:20 | 15:41 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:20 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:20 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:20 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:20 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:20 | 15:42 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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14-day Forecast for Chota
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chota
Sunrise
in Chota
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Chota
↓
6:12 PM
Day Length
11h 45m
Dawn
in Chota
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Chota
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chota
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
16.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chota
How Far Is Chota From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,907 km | ESE (122deg) |
| New York | 5,277 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 6,140 km | NW (320deg) |
| London | 9,792 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,904 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 12,229 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 13,112 km | SW (226deg) |
| Dubai | 14,703 km | ENE (62deg) |
Chota's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chota and you would surface near Yala, Thailand, about 8 km from the antipodal point at 6.5deg N, 101.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chota
What time is it in Chota right now?
The current local time in Chota is 19:56 on Friday, July 10, 2026. Chota follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Chota in?
Chota 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 Chota?
Is Chota on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chota is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chota today?
Today in Chota: sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset is at 18:12, giving 11h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chota tonight?
The moon phase over Chota tonight is Waning Crescent with 16.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Chota?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chota, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.