Current local time in Huancayo, Peru
The live clock above shows the time in Huancayo. Huancayo is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Junín |
| Population | about 395,000 |
| Coordinates | 12.08° S, 75.20° W |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Huancayo 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 | 6:04 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:20 AM | 5:44 PM | 11 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Huancayo at about 12:09 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Huancayo sits at 75.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Huancayo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Huancayo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Huancayo |
|---|---|---|
| Ayacucho | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Chincha Alta | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Cerro de Pasco | 194 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Lima | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Callao | 210 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Ica | 228 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Huanuco | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Cusco | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Peru
- Lima
- Callao
- Arequipa
- Chiclayo
- Trujillo
- Iquitos
- Piura
- Cusco
- Chimbote
- Pucallpa
- Ica
- Tacna
- Juliaca
- Ayacucho
- Huanuco
- Cajamarca
- Chincha Alta
- Sullana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Huancayo in?
Huancayo is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Huancayo have daylight saving time?
Huancayo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Huancayo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Huancayo's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).