Current local time in Tumbes, Peru
The live clock above shows the time in Tumbes. Tumbes is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Tumbes |
| Population | about 106,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.57° S, 80.46° W |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tumbes 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:26 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:10 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tumbes at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tumbes sits at 80.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Tumbes time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tumbes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tumbes |
|---|---|---|
| Machala, Ecuador | 65 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Loja, Ecuador | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Sullana | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Cuenca, Ecuador | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Piura | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Portoviejo, Ecuador | 279 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Manta, Ecuador | 290 km (180 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Peru
- Lima
- Callao
- Arequipa
- Chiclayo
- Trujillo
- Iquitos
- Huancayo
- Piura
- Cusco
- Chimbote
- Pucallpa
- Ica
- Tacna
- Juliaca
- Ayacucho
- Huanuco
- Cajamarca
- Chincha Alta
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tumbes in?
Tumbes is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Tumbes have daylight saving time?
Tumbes doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Tumbes when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tumbes's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 22 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).