Current local time in Callao, Peru
The live clock above shows the time in Callao. Callao is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Lima |
| Population | about 786,000 |
| Coordinates | 12.07° S, 77.14° W |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Callao doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:27 AM | 5:52 PM | 11 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Callao at about 12:17 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun, because Callao sits at 77.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Callao time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Callao |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Callao |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | 10 km (6 mi) | same time |
| Cerro de Pasco | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Chincha Alta | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Huancayo | 210 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Huanuco | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Ica | 270 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Ayacucho | 339 km (211 mi) | same time |
| Chimbote | 369 km (229 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Peru
- Lima
- Arequipa
- Chiclayo
- Trujillo
- Iquitos
- Huancayo
- Piura
- Cusco
- Chimbote
- Pucallpa
- Ica
- Tacna
- Juliaca
- Ayacucho
- Huanuco
- Cajamarca
- Chincha Alta
- Sullana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Callao in?
Callao is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Callao have daylight saving time?
Callao doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Callao when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Callao's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).