What time is it in Cusco right now?

Cusco is on America/Lima, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Cusco in?

Cusco uses the IANA time zone America/Lima, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Cusco observe daylight saving time?

No. Cusco stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Cusco today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 5:34 PM local time in Cusco, giving roughly 11h 21m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:55 AM.

Peru · Cuzco Department

Current local time in Cusco

Cusco keeps time on the America/Lima zone, currently UTC−5. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Cusco, Cuzco Department

04:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Cusco time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Lima
Current UTC offset: UTC−5
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Peru
Region: Cuzco Department
Coordinates: -13.53°, -71.97°
Population: 428,450
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Cusco today

Computed from Cusco's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Solar noon: 11:55 AM
Day length: 11h 21m
Civil dawn: 5:47 AM
Civil dusk: 6:01 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:40 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:08 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cusco time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cusco is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	14h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Cusco time

Scheduling across America/Lima is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Cusco and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Lima.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Cusco does not.Add to your boardKeep Cusco beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cusco offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Lima baked in, not guessed.

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Cuscotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cusco right now?: Cusco is on America/Lima, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Cusco in?: Cusco uses the IANA time zone America/Lima, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Cusco observe daylight saving time?: No. Cusco stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Cusco today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 5:34 PM local time in Cusco, giving roughly 11h 21m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:55 AM.