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Iquitos, Loreto, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Iquitos, Peru

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
09:52:11 PET
State: Loreto
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 377,609
District: Provincia de Maynas

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Iquitos, Loreto


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Iquitos, Loreto, Peru? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Iquitos.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Iquitos observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) on July 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Iquitos.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Iquitos, Loreto

This is Peru's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Peru's country-level and Loreto holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Iquitos as anywhere else in Peru.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Iquitos

These are Peru's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Peru's country and Loreto holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Iquitos just as everywhere else in Peru.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias)July 28Feriado Nacional No LaborableFull National Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day)www.gob.pe

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Iquitos

Businesses in Iquitos generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Peru: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Iquitos, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 377,609 and running on the America/Lima time zone, Iquitos follows Peru's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Iquitos Public Holidays

Are banks in Iquitos closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Iquitos close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Iquitos?

Public holidays observed in Iquitos include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Peru, since Iquitos doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Iquitos?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Iquitos so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Iquitos differ from other cities in Peru?

No — public holidays in Peru are set nationally, not city by city, so Iquitos observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Peru. This page is a convenient Iquitos-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Iquitos use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Iquitos runs on the America/Lima time zone. Since Peru's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Iquitos — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Iquitos's public holiday dates come from?

Iquitos follows Peru's national statutory holidays, published via www.gob.pe — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Iquitos Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia (Fiestas Patrias) (July 28)
📍 Iquitos Quick Facts
State / Province: Loreto
Population: 377,609
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: -3.7481°, -73.2529°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side