Geographic position of Chiclayo
Chiclayo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.7701° S, 79.8550° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 754 km (469 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,772 km (6,693 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,265 km (5,757 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,827 km (5,485 mi) west
Chiclayo 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 Chiclayo
With a population of 552,508, Chiclayo ranks as the 5th most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Chiclayo
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX / SPHI) is a major international airport serving Chiclayo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:46.
Daylight saving time in Chiclayo
Chiclayo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Chiclayo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chiclayo
Business hours in Chiclayo (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 Chiclayo
Compare time in Chiclayo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chiclayo in?
Chiclayo 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 Chiclayo at UTC-5.
What time is it in Chiclayo right now?
The current local time in Chiclayo is 11:33:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chiclayo observe daylight saving time?
No. Chiclayo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chiclayo?
Chiclayo is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chiclayo?
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) is the airport serving Chiclayo. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:46.
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