Geographic position of Cusco
Cusco is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.5319° S, 71.9670° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,506 km (936 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,525 km (7,161 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,512 km (5,289 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,789 km (4,840 mi) west
Cusco 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 Cusco
With a population of 428,450, Cusco ranks as the 8th most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cusco
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ / SPZO) is a major international airport serving Cusco directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:05.
Daylight saving time in Cusco
Cusco uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Cusco does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cusco
Business hours in Cusco (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 Cusco
Compare time in Cusco with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cusco in?
Cusco 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 Cusco at UTC-5.
What time is it in Cusco right now?
The current local time in Cusco is 11:33:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cusco observe daylight saving time?
No. Cusco is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cusco?
Cusco is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cusco?
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) is the airport serving Cusco. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:05.
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