Current local time in Tacna, Peru
The live clock above shows the time in Tacna. Tacna is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Tacna |
| Population | about 261,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.00° S, 70.25° W |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tacna 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:11 AM | 5:14 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 5:30 AM | 5:36 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:15 PM | 13 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tacna at about 11:50 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Tacna sits at 70.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Tacna time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tacna |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tacna |
|---|---|---|
| Arica, Chile | 56 km (35 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Arequipa | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Puno | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Iquique, Chile | 251 km (156 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Juliaca | 278 km (173 mi) | same time |
| La Paz, Bolivia | 279 km (173 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Oruro, Bolivia | 330 km (205 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Quillacollo, Bolivia | 426 km (265 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Peru
- Lima
- Callao
- Arequipa
- Chiclayo
- Trujillo
- Iquitos
- Huancayo
- Piura
- Cusco
- Chimbote
- Pucallpa
- Ica
- Juliaca
- Ayacucho
- Huanuco
- Cajamarca
- Chincha Alta
- Sullana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tacna in?
Tacna is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Tacna have daylight saving time?
Tacna doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Tacna when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tacna's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 19 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).