Time in Arequipa, Peru now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru is in the America/Lima time zone. The local time is on Peru Standard Time (PET), UTC−05:00. Around 1,196,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 17:42 (12 h 11 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Abbreviation
- PET — Peru Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 16.40° S, 71.54° W
- Country
- Peru
Time difference from Arequipa
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h ahead | |
| London | 6 h ahead | |
| Paris | 7 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 10 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 13 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h behind | |
| Beijing | 13 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Arequipa right now?
The current time in Arequipa is 10:44 (PET, UTC−05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Arequipa in?
Arequipa uses the IANA time zone America/Lima. It is currently Peru Standard Time (PET), UTC−05:00.
Does Arequipa observe daylight saving time?
No. Arequipa stays on UTC−05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Arequipa and New York?
Arequipa is 1 h behind New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 11:00 in Arequipa.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arequipa today?
Today the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 17:42 local time, giving 12 h 11 min of daylight.