Current Time in Paiján, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long: 7.73° S, 79.3° W
Elevation: 93 m above sea level
Population rank: #103 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: La Libertad
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Paiján, Peru is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Paiján currently observes -05, UTC-5. Paiján keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Lima time zone. Paiján 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. Sitting close to the equator, Paiján sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 93 m. Paiján is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 3900 km off. A major centre in Peru, Paiján keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Paiján at 05:52 and sets at 18:10, giving 12h 17m of daylight today.
Paiján Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Paiján
Paiján gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paiján is at 05:52 and sunset in Paiján is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 40m near the June solstice to 12h 34m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Paiján and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Paiján right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Peru
Cities Sharing Paiján's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Paiján.
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Prayer Times in Paiján
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:40 | 05:52 | 12:02 | 15:09 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 12:01 | 15:09 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 12:01 | 15:10 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:38 | 05:51 | 12:01 | 15:10 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:38 | 05:51 | 12:01 | 15:11 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 12:01 | 15:11 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:37 | 05:50 | 12:01 | 15:12 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
14-day Forecast for Paiján
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Paiján
Moon Phases & Times for Paiján
Distances & Clock Changes in Paiján
How Far Is Paiján From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,900 km | ESE (121deg) |
| New York | 5,414 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 6,196 km | NW (321deg) |
| London | 9,940 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 10,050 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 12,379 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sydney | 12,969 km | SW (226deg) |
| Dubai | 14,828 km | ENE (62deg) |
Paiján's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Paiján and you would surface near Ranot, Thailand, about 42 km from the antipodal point at 7.7deg N, 100.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paiján
What time is it in Paiján right now?
The current local time in Paiján is 11:57 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Paiján follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Paiján in?
Paiján 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 Paiján?
Is Paiján on daylight saving time right now?
No — Paiján is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paiján today?
Today in Paiján: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:10, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paiján tonight?
Tonight the moon over Paiján is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 69.2%.
What is solar time in Paiján?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paiján, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.