Current Date And Time In Caraz, Peru
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
07:47:10 PET
State: Ancash
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 10,926
District: Provincia de Huaylas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Caraz, a city in Ancash, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Caraz — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Caraz | |
| District / County | Provincia de Huaylas | |
| State | Ancash | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,926 | |
| Area | 246.52 km² (95.18 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ancash | #8 of 132 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,441 | |
| In Feet | 8,009 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -9.05 | |
| Longitude | -77.81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.048° S 77.81° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 2' 55" S 77° 48' 36" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 2.91' S 77° 48.6' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ancash Capital | 61 km South-Southeast of Huaraz | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (505 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Caraz is a city situated in Ancash, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Huaylas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Caraz as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ancash
The latitude and longitude of Caraz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,441 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Caraz on the map
Caraz runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Caraz run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Caraz exchange rates
To ring a number in Caraz from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Caraz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Caraz ranks #8 of 132 cities in Ancash. It lies about 61 km South-Southeast of Huaraz, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ancash market. › Cities near Caraz
Caraz has a recorded population of approximately 10,926 people. That places it #8 of 132 cities with population data in Ancash. Browse more cities in Ancash for comparison.
Caraz spans approximately 246.52 square kilometers (95.18 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Caraz keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 06:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Caraz price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Caraz currency page.
Caraz is about 61 km South-Southeast of Huaraz, the capital of Ancash. See cities near Caraz for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Caraz lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 505 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Caraz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
