Current Time in Cusco, Peru 🇵🇪
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Cusco ranks
#33 for highest altitude · #69 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 13.52° S, 71.97° W
Elevation: 3,369 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: Cuzco Department
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Cusco, Peru is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cusco currently observes -05, UTC-5. Local time in Cusco runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Lima). Cusco does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Cusco lies high in the uplands, around 3369 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2888 km away. Cusco ranks among the biggest cities in Peru, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Cusco at 05:17 and sets at 17:47, giving 12h 29m of daylight today.
Cusco Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cusco
Cusco gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cusco is at 05:17 and sunset in Cusco is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the June solstice to 12h 55m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Cusco and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Peru
Cities Sharing Cusco's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cusco.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:01 | 05:17 | 11:32 | 14:40 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:01 | 05:16 | 11:31 | 14:39 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:00 | 05:16 | 11:31 | 14:39 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:00 | 05:15 | 11:31 | 14:38 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 03:59 | 05:15 | 11:31 | 14:37 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 03:59 | 05:14 | 11:31 | 14:37 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 03:58 | 05:14 | 11:31 | 14:37 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cusco
Sunrise
in Cusco
↑
5:17 AM
Sunset
in Cusco
↓
5:47 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Cusco
4:54 AM
Dusk
in Cusco
6:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cusco
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:32
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cusco
How Far Is Cusco From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,888 km | ESE (116deg) |
| New York | 6,034 km | N (358deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,204 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,972 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 10,028 km | NE (39deg) |
| Moscow | 12,468 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sydney | 13,041 km | SW (220deg) |
| Dubai | 14,366 km | ENE (68deg) |
Cusco's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cusco and you would surface near Ea Drăng, Vietnam, about 40 km from the antipodal point at 13.5deg N, 108.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cusco
What time is it in Cusco right now?
The current local time in Cusco is 18:10 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Cusco follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Cusco in?
Cusco runs on the America/Lima IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cusco?
Is Cusco on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Cusco as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cusco today?
In Cusco today the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 17:47, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cusco tonight?
Tonight the moon over Cusco is in its Full Moon phase, lit 98.0%.
What is solar time in Cusco?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cusco, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.