Current Time in Cusco, Peru 🇵🇪
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Cusco ranks
#33 for highest altitude · #88 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 13.52° S, 71.97° W
Elevation: 3,369 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 1,956 cities in Peru by population
Region: Cuzco Department
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Cusco is in the America/Lima time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Cusco, Peru, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Cusco
Cusco gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cusco is at 06:09 and sunset in Cusco is at 17:28.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the June solstice to 12h 55m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Cusco and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Jun ● | 04:50 | 06:08 | 11:48 | 15:03 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 04:50 | 06:09 | 11:48 | 15:03 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 04:50 | 06:09 | 11:49 | 15:04 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 04:51 | 06:09 | 11:49 | 15:04 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 04:51 | 06:09 | 11:49 | 15:04 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 04:51 | 06:10 | 11:49 | 15:04 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 04:51 | 06:10 | 11:50 | 15:04 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cusco
Sunrise
in Cusco
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Cusco
↓
5:28 PM
Day Length
11h 19m
Dawn
in Cusco
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Cusco
5:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cusco
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:24
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How Far Is Cusco From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,888 km | ESE (116deg) |
| New York | 6,034 km | N (358deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,204 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,972 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 10,028 km | NE (39deg) |
| Moscow | 12,468 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sydney | 13,041 km | SW (220deg) |
| Dubai | 14,366 km | ENE (68deg) |
Cusco's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cusco and you would surface near Ea Drăng, Vietnam, about 40 km from the antipodal point at 13.5deg N, 108.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cusco
What time is it in Cusco right now?
The current local time in Cusco is 23:22 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Cusco follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Cusco in?
Cusco uses the America/Lima IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cusco?
Is Cusco on daylight saving time right now?
No — Cusco is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cusco today?
Today in Cusco: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 17:28, giving 11h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cusco tonight?
The moon phase over Cusco tonight is Waxing Crescent with 13.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Cusco?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cusco, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.