Time in Arequipa now
8:00AMUTC−5
UTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Lima
No clock changes: Arequipa stays on UTC−5 all year.
Clock rules in Arequipa
Arequipa keeps UTC−5 all year, the time of all of Peru.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1994–95.
Local mean solar time at 71.54° W is UTC−4:46, so the clock runs 14 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:46 AM. That is 22 min earlier than in Lima, on the same clock.
Arequipa has kept the same clocks as Lima since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Lima page.
Time difference from Arequipa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Arequipa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | Capital · 760 km | 8:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Sucre | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 9:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Asunción | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,750 km | 10:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Santiago | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,900 km | 10:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| London | World cities | 1:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +9 h |
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Places near Arequipa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Arequipa |
|---|---|---|
| Puno | 173 km east | same clock |
| Juliaca | 180 km north-east | same clock |
| Tacna | 226 km south-east | same clock |
| Arica CL | 266 km south-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Cusco | 322 km north | same clock |
| La Paz BO | 361 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Iquique CL | 449 km south | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Alto Hospicio CL | 456 km south | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Arequipa at a glance
- CountryPeru
- Population1,195,700
- Coordinates16.40° S, 71.54° W
- Elevation2,397 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Lima
- Standard timeUTC−5
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+51
Questions
What time zone is Arequipa in?
Arequipa keeps UTC−5 all year, the time of all of Peru. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Lima.
Does Arequipa change its clocks?
No. Arequipa does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in the southern summer of 1994–95, after 4 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Arequipa and New York?
Arequipa is the same time as New York in January and 1 hour behind New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Arequipa does not.