Geographic position of Huancayo
Huancayo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.0687° S, 75.2103° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,343 km (835 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,362 km (7,060 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,675 km (5,390 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,187 km (5,087 mi) west
Huancayo 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 Huancayo
With a population of 456,250, Huancayo ranks as the 7th most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Huancayo
Francisco Carle Airport (JAU / SPJJ) is a regional airport located about 43 km (27 mi) from Huancayo.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:42.
Daylight saving time in Huancayo
Huancayo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Huancayo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Huancayo
Business hours in Huancayo (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 Huancayo
Compare time in Huancayo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Huancayo in?
Huancayo 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 Huancayo at UTC-5.
What time is it in Huancayo right now?
The current local time in Huancayo is 11:34:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Huancayo observe daylight saving time?
No. Huancayo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Huancayo?
Huancayo is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Huancayo?
Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) is the nearest airport to Huancayo, located about 43 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:42.
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