Geographic position of Iquitos
Iquitos is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.7481° S, 73.2529° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 417 km (259 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,436 km (6,485 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,602 km (5,966 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,137 km (5,056 mi) west
Iquitos 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 Iquitos
With a population of 377,609, Iquitos ranks as the 9th most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Iquitos
Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT / SPQT) is a major international airport serving Iquitos directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:06.
Daylight saving time in Iquitos
Iquitos uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Iquitos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Iquitos
Business hours in Iquitos (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 Iquitos
Compare time in Iquitos with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Iquitos in?
Iquitos 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 Iquitos at UTC-5.
What time is it in Iquitos right now?
The current local time in Iquitos is 11:34:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Iquitos observe daylight saving time?
No. Iquitos is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Iquitos?
Iquitos is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Iquitos?
Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) is the airport serving Iquitos. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:06.
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