Time Zone Information
Arequipa, Peru
Current Time
08:04:08
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru uses the America/Lima time zone, currently UTC-5.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-5 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Arequipa.
Time Zone
| City | Arequipa |
|---|---|
| Country | Peru |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 |
| Coordinates | -16.3989900, -71.5374700 |
| Population | 1,195,700 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Arequipa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-5 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Lima
Frequently Asked Questions
Arequipa, Peru is in the America/Lima time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-5.
The current UTC offset for Arequipa is UTC-5. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Arequipa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.