Days in Arequipa are currently getting longer, about 6 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Arequipa
Arequipa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.3990° S, 71.5375° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,826 km (1,135 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,844 km (7,360 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,193 km (5,091 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,640 km (4,747 mi) west
Arequipa lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Arequipa
The point on Earth exactly opposite Arequipa is near Da Nang - when it's noon in Arequipa, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Arequipa
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Arequipa
Arequipa is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 5 days from now.
Because Arequipa is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Arequipa
In Arequipa, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 13h 6m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 9m, a difference of roughly 1h 57m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Arequipa's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Arequipa at 16.40° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Arequipa
With a population of 1,008,290, Arequipa ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Arequipa
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP / SPQU) is a major international airport serving Arequipa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:05:08.
Daylight saving time in Arequipa
Arequipa uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Arequipa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Arequipa
Business hours in Arequipa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Arequipa
Compare time in Arequipa with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Arequipa
Official national holiday observed in Peru.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arequipa in?
Arequipa follows the America/Lima time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Arequipa at UTC-5.
What time is it in Arequipa right now?
The current local time in Arequipa is 20:05:08 on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arequipa observe daylight saving time?
No. Arequipa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arequipa?
Arequipa is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arequipa?
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) is the airport serving Arequipa. The current local time at the airport is 20:05:08.
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