Arequipa runs on UTC−5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Arequipa and your time
Arequipa at a glance
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Arequipa |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1994 |
| Coordinates | 16.40° S, 71.54° W |
Time zone in Arequipa
The clocks in Arequipa follow America/Lima and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1994. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−5.
All of Peru keeps the same time, so Arequipa reads the same clock as Lima.
Clock changes in Arequipa, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Arequipa for 2026 or 2027.
Arequipa time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Arequipa, it is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
Arequipa never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Arequipa
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Close to the equator, days in Arequipa last between 11 hours 9 minutes and 13 hours 7 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Arequipa
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:50 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:13 AM | 5:23 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:36 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 13 h 7 min |
When the sun is highest in Arequipa
Arequipa lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Arequipa
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puno | 173 km (108 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Juliaca | 180 km (112 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tacna | 226 km (140 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arica (Chile) | 266 km (165 mi) | --:-- | 2 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Arequipa today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- New York (United States)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Havana (Cuba)
- Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
- Indianapolis (United States)
- Detroit (United States)
More cities in Peru
All time zones and cities in Peru
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Arequipa in?
Arequipa uses the America/Lima time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Arequipa use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Arequipa last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1994 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Arequipa and London?
Arequipa is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Arequipa does not.
Is Arequipa on the same time as Lima?
Yes. Arequipa and Lima both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Arequipa?
About 13 hours 7 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 9 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.