Time Now in Tacna, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long: 18.01° S, 70.25° W
Elevation: 567 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: Tacna
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Tacna runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Lima). Tacna does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 567 m, Tacna sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2528 km away. As one of Peru's largest cities, Tacna is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Tacna at 06:12 and sets at 17:22, giving 11h 10m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Tacna
Daylight Hours in Tacna
Tacna gets 11h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tacna is at 06:12 and sunset in Tacna is at 17:22.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the June solstice to 13h 12m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Tacna and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Tacna
What is the current local time in Tacna?
Right now it is 17:02 (-05) in Tacna; the clock at the top of the page ticks every second.
What time zone is Tacna in?
Tacna uses the America/Lima time zone, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
Does Tacna observe daylight saving time?
Tacna keeps a fixed offset year-round and does not change its clocks for daylight saving.
How many hours ahead or behind is Tacna?
Tacna runs at UTC−05:00. For example, when it is noon UTC it is around 07:00 in Tacna.
Cities Sharing Tacna's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tacna.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 04:53 | 06:11 | 11:47 | 14:59 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:53 | 06:11 | 11:47 | 14:59 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:53 | 06:11 | 11:47 | 14:59 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:52 | 06:11 | 11:47 | 15:00 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:52 | 06:11 | 11:47 | 15:00 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:52 | 06:10 | 11:47 | 15:00 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:52 | 06:10 | 11:47 | 15:00 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tacna
Sunrise
in Tacna
↑
6:12 AM
Sunset
in Tacna
↓
5:22 PM
Day Length
11h 10m
Dawn
in Tacna
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Tacna
5:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tacna
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Tacna
How Far Is Tacna From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,528 km | ESE (108deg) |
| New York | 6,541 km | N (357deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,701 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 10,267 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 10,299 km | NE (39deg) |
| Sydney | 12,765 km | SW (217deg) |
| Moscow | 12,767 km | NE (36deg) |
| Dubai | 14,363 km | ENE (72deg) |
Tacna's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tacna and you would surface near Sanya, China, about 37 km from the antipodal point at 18.0deg N, 109.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tacna
What time is it in Tacna right now?
The current local time in Tacna is 17:02 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Tacna follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Tacna in?
Tacna 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 Tacna?
Is Tacna on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tacna is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tacna today?
Today in Tacna: sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 17:22, giving 11h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tacna tonight?
The moon phase over Tacna tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Tacna?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tacna, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.