Geographic position of Huaraz
Huaraz is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.5261° S, 77.5287° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,060 km (659 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,079 km (6,884 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,958 km (5,566 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,511 km (5,288 mi) west
Huaraz 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 Huaraz
With a population of 118,836, Huaraz ranks as the 25th most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Huaraz
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM / SPEO) is a regional airport located about 117 km (73 mi) from Huaraz.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:06.
Daylight saving time in Huaraz
Huaraz uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Huaraz does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Huaraz
Business hours in Huaraz (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 Huaraz
Compare time in Huaraz with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Huaraz in?
Huaraz 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 Huaraz at UTC-5.
What time is it in Huaraz right now?
The current local time in Huaraz is 11:34:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Huaraz observe daylight saving time?
No. Huaraz is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Huaraz?
Huaraz is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Huaraz?
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) is the nearest airport to Huaraz, located about 117 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:06.
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