Current Time in Puerto Santa, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long: 8.99° S, 78.65° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #143 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: Ancash
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 Puerto Santa, Peru is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Puerto Santa currently observes -05, UTC-5. Local time in Puerto Santa runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Lima). Puerto Santa 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Puerto Santa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 3768 km away. Puerto Santa is a significant city in Peru, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Puerto Santa at 05:48 and sets at 18:09, giving 12h 20m of daylight today.
Puerto Santa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Puerto Santa
Puerto Santa gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Puerto Santa is at 05:48 and sunset in Puerto Santa is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the June solstice to 12h 39m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Puerto Santa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Puerto Santa right now.
Best Time to Call Puerto Santa
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Puerto Santa:
Current Time in Other Cities in Peru
Cities Sharing Puerto Santa's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Puerto Santa.
Weather in Puerto Santa
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Puerto Santa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:59 | 15:06 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:34 | 05:48 | 11:58 | 15:06 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:58 | 15:07 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:33 | 05:47 | 11:58 | 15:07 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:33 | 05:47 | 11:58 | 15:08 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:32 | 05:46 | 11:58 | 15:08 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:32 | 05:46 | 11:58 | 15:09 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
14-day Forecast for Puerto Santa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Puerto Santa
Moon Phases & Times for Puerto Santa
Distances & Clock Changes in Puerto Santa
How Far Is Puerto Santa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,768 km | ESE (119deg) |
| New York | 5,547 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 6,350 km | NW (321deg) |
| London | 10,007 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 10,110 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 12,458 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sydney | 12,922 km | SW (225deg) |
| Dubai | 14,828 km | ENE (64deg) |
Puerto Santa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Puerto Santa and you would surface near Pak Phanang, Thailand, about 145 km from the antipodal point at 9.0deg N, 101.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Puerto Santa
What time is it in Puerto Santa right now?
The current local time in Puerto Santa is 02:28 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Puerto Santa follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Puerto Santa in?
Puerto Santa 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 Puerto Santa?
To turn UTC into Puerto Santa time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Puerto Santa at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Puerto Santa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Puerto Santa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Puerto Santa today?
Today in Puerto Santa: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 18:09, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Puerto Santa tonight?
The moon phase over Puerto Santa tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 82.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Puerto Santa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Puerto Santa, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.