Current Time in Peru 🇵🇪

Q: What time is it in Peru right now?

The current local time in Peru is 23:12:44 -05 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the America/Lima time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Peru use?

Peru uses a single time zone year-round: America/Lima.

Q: What is the capital of Peru?

The capital of Peru is Lima, where the current local time is 23:12:44.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Lima today?

Today in Lima, the capital of Peru: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:05 local time.

Q: Does Peru observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Peru does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Peru?

The next public holiday in Peru is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 10 days.

Q: How many cities in Peru are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Peru (out of 127 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Peru?

Peru shares a border with: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador.

Continent: South America

Capital City: Lima

Largest Cities:

Time in Lima (Pop. 9,750,000)
Time in Callao (Pop. 1,300,000)
Time in Arequipa (Pop. 1,008,290)
Time in Trujillo (Pop. 919,899)
Time in Chiclayo (Pop. 552,508)

ISO Alpha 2/3: PE, PER

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Lima (UTC−05:00)

Peru uses -05, UTC-5, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Peru now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Peru

From Lima, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 72deg (ENE), about 13,253 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Peru on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Peru

Peru uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Lima run about 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Peru

Peru does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -05 (UTC-5) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Peru →

Time Difference Between Lima and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Lima right now.

New York Thu 00:12 +1h

Los Angeles Wed 21:12 -2h

Chicago Wed 23:12 same time

Toronto Thu 00:12 +1h

Sao Paulo Thu 01:12 +2h

London Thu 05:12 +6h

Paris Thu 06:12 +7h

Berlin Thu 06:12 +7h

Moscow Thu 07:12 +8h

Dubai Thu 08:12 +9h

Mumbai Thu 09:42 +10h 30m

Singapore Thu 12:12 +13h

Hong Kong Thu 12:12 +13h

Tokyo Thu 13:12 +14h

Sydney Thu 15:12 +16h

Best Time to Call Peru

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Lima:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Lima.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Lima.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Lima.

Daylight Hours in Lima

In the capital, Lima, the sun is up for 12h 25m today. Sunrise in Lima is at 05:40 and sunset in Lima is at 18:05.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the June solstice to 12h 50m near the December solstice.

Moon in Peru

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Lima and major cities across Peru.

View moonrise & moonset times for Peru →

Regions in Peru

Amazonas Ancash Apurímac Department Arequipa Ayacucho Cajamarca Department Cuzco Department Huancavelica Huánuco Department Ica Junin La Libertad Lambayeque Lima Province Lima region Loreto Madre de Dios Moquegua Department Pasco Piura Provincia Constitucional del Callao Puno San Martín Department Tacna Tumbes Ucayali

Cities in Peru A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 127 cities in Peru.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C E F H I J L M N P Q R S T U V W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Peru

Time now in Lima Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Callao Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Arequipa Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Trujillo Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chiclayo Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Piura Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huancayo Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Cusco Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Iquitos Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Pucallpa Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chimbote Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tacna Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ica Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Santiago de Surco Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Juliaca Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Cajamarca Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huánuco Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Santa Anita - Los Ficus Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Sullana Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chincha Alta Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ayacucho Wed 23:12:44
Time now in San Martin Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Puno Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huaraz Wed 23:12:44
Time now in San Francisco De Borja Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Talara Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tumbes Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chosica Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Puerto Maldonado Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Breña Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ciudad Satelite Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chilca Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Selva Alegre Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Abancay Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Moquegua Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chulucanas Wed 23:12:44
Time now in San Isidro Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Jesus Maria Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huaral Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Pisco Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Wanchaq Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Cerro de Pasco Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Belen Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Catacaos Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huacho Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ilo Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tingo María Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tarma Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Moyobamba Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huancavelica Wed 23:12:44

City	Current Time
Time now in Lima	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Callao	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Arequipa	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Trujillo	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chiclayo	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Piura	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huancayo	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Cusco	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Iquitos	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Pucallpa	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chimbote	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tacna	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ica	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Santiago de Surco	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Juliaca	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Cajamarca	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huánuco	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Santa Anita - Los Ficus	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Sullana	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chincha Alta	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ayacucho	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in San Martin	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Puno	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huaraz	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in San Francisco De Borja	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Talara	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tumbes	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chosica	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Puerto Maldonado	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Breña	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ciudad Satelite	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chilca	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Selva Alegre	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Abancay	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Moquegua	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Chulucanas	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in San Isidro	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Jesus Maria	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huaral	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Pisco	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Wanchaq	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Cerro de Pasco	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Belen	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Catacaos	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huacho	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Ilo	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tingo María	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Tarma	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Moyobamba	Wed 23:12:44
Time now in Huancavelica	Wed 23:12:44

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Peru

America/Lima Wed 23:12:44

Timezone	Current Time
America/Lima	Wed 23:12:44

Frequently Asked Questions about Peru

What time is it in Peru right now?

The current local time in Peru is 23:12:44 -05 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the America/Lima time zone.

How many time zones does Peru use?

Peru uses a single time zone year-round: America/Lima.

What is the capital of Peru?

The capital of Peru is Lima, where the current local time is 23:12:44.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lima today?

Today in Lima, the capital of Peru: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:05 local time.

Does Peru observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Peru does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Peru?

The next public holiday in Peru is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 10 days.

How many cities in Peru are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Peru (out of 127 total in our database).

Which countries border Peru?

Peru shares a border with: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador.

Sunrise and Sunset in Peru

Lima

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Callao

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Arequipa

↑ 5:14 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Trujillo

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Chiclayo

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Piura

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Huancayo

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Cusco

↑ 5:18 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Iquitos

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Pucallpa

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Chimbote

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Tacna

↑ 5:08 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Ica

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Santiago de Surco

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Juliaca

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Cajamarca

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Huánuco

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Santa Anita - Los Ficus

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Sullana

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Chincha Alta

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:02 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 5:14 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 5:18 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 5:08 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:02 PM

Current Weather in Peru

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Peru

Population	31,989,256
Area	1,285,220 km²
ISO Numeric Code	604
FIPS Code	PE
Top Level Domain	.pe
Currency	Sol (PEN)
Phone Prefix	+51
Country Code	+51
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	AY (ay), ES-PE (es-PE), QU (qu)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Upcoming Public Holidays in Peru

This year, Peru observes 15 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Battle of Angamos Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Peru to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Immaculate Conception 8 Dec • Tuesday
Battle of Ayacucho Day 9 Dec • Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day 29 Jun • Tuesday

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