Current Time in Arequipa, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long:
16.4° S,
71.54° W
Population: 1,008,290
Country:
🇵🇪
Peru
IANA Timezone:
America/Lima
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Arequipa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Arequipa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Arequipa right now?
The current local time in Arequipa, Peru is 06:00 (Friday, June 12, 2026). Arequipa observes the America/Lima time zone, which is UTC-5 .
Which time zone does Arequipa use?
Arequipa uses America/Lima, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Arequipa.
Does Arequipa observe daylight saving time?
Arequipa is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Lima time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Arequipa?
Right now Arequipa is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Arequipa observes DST.
When does the day change in Arequipa?
Midnight in Arequipa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Lima zone. Since Arequipa is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.