Geographic position of Ayacucho
Ayacucho is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.1638° S, 74.2235° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,465 km (910 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,484 km (7,136 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,553 km (5,315 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,045 km (4,999 mi) west
Ayacucho lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ayacucho
With a population of 140,033, Ayacucho ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ayacucho
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP / SPHO) is a regional airport serving Ayacucho directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:22.
Daylight saving time in Ayacucho
Ayacucho uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Ayacucho does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ayacucho
Business hours in Ayacucho (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 Ayacucho
Compare time in Ayacucho with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ayacucho in?
Ayacucho 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 Ayacucho at UTC-5.
What time is it in Ayacucho right now?
The current local time in Ayacucho is 11:34:22 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ayacucho observe daylight saving time?
No. Ayacucho is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ayacucho?
Ayacucho is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ayacucho?
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) is the airport serving Ayacucho. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:22.
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