Current local time in Iquitos, Peru
The live clock above shows the time in Iquitos. Iquitos is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Loreto |
| Population | about 448,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.75° S, 73.25° W |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Iquitos 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 | 5:57 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:57 AM | 5:51 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 5:42 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Iquitos at about 12:02 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Iquitos sits at 73.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Iquitos time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Iquitos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Iquitos |
|---|---|---|
| Pucallpa | 533 km (331 mi) | same time |
| Riobamba, Ecuador | 643 km (399 mi) | same time |
| Cuenca, Ecuador | 645 km (401 mi) | same time |
| Ambato, Ecuador | 657 km (408 mi) | same time |
| Loja, Ecuador | 662 km (411 mi) | same time |
| Cajamarca | 696 km (432 mi) | same time |
| Quito, Ecuador | 703 km (437 mi) | same time |
| Ibarra, Ecuador | 709 km (441 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Peru
- Lima
- Callao
- Arequipa
- Chiclayo
- Trujillo
- Huancayo
- Piura
- Cusco
- Chimbote
- Pucallpa
- Ica
- Tacna
- Juliaca
- Ayacucho
- Huanuco
- Cajamarca
- Chincha Alta
- Sullana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Iquitos in?
Iquitos is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Iquitos have daylight saving time?
Iquitos doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Iquitos when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Iquitos's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).