Current Time in Arequipa, Peru 🇵🇪
The current local time in Arequipa, Peru is 08:23:02 (-05) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Arequipa is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,008,290. The sun rises at about 06:14 and sets at 17:31 today (11h 17m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 17:31
- 11h 17m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru keeps -05 (UTC-05:00). Arequipa does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:14 and sets at about 17:31 local time, giving Arequipa 11h 17m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:23 on Monday in Arequipa (UTC-05:00). When it is 08:23 here, it is 09:23 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Arequipa
- Use the America/Lima IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Arequipa to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:23 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 06:23 Mon | 2h behind |
| London | 14:23 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 15:23 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:23 Mon | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:53 Mon | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:23 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:23 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:23 Mon | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Arequipa
Compare Arequipa with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Peru.
Business-hours overlap from Arequipa
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Arequipa overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Arequipa time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Arequipa time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Arequipa in?
Arequipa uses -05 (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Arequipa observe daylight saving time?
No - Arequipa keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Arequipa today?
Today the sun rises around 06:14 and sets around 17:31 in Arequipa, about 11h 17m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Arequipa and other cities?
When it is 08:23 in Arequipa, it is 09:23 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Arequipa's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Arequipa
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Lima IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Peru time page.
Local entity signals for Arequipa
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Arequipa.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Lima (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | -16.4, -71.54 |
| Population signal | About 1,008,290 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:14, sunset 17:31, 11h 17m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Lima time-zone page for rules, the Peru country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 16.4° S, 71.54° W
Population: 1,008,290
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌