Current Date And Time In Huaraz, Peru
Monday, 27 July 2026
10:27:03 PET
State: Ancash
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 118,836
District: Provincia de Huaraz
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Huaraz, 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 Huaraz — 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 | Huaraz | |
| District / County | Provincia de Huaraz | |
| State | Ancash | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 118,836 | |
| Area | 370.03 km² (142.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ancash | #2 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 | 2,829 | |
| In Feet | 9,282 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -9.53 | |
| Longitude | -77.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.526° S 77.529° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 31' 34" S 77° 31' 43" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 31.57' S 77° 31.72' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil (524 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 | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 02001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1574-01-30 |
Huaraz is a city situated in Ancash, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Huaraz, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Huaraz as a State / Province Capital. 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 Huaraz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,829 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Huaraz on the map
Huaraz 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 Huaraz 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. › Huaraz exchange rates
To ring a number in Huaraz 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 Huaraz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Huaraz ranks #2 of 132 cities in Ancash. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ancash market. › Cities near Huaraz
Huaraz has a recorded population of approximately 118,836 people. That places it #2 of 132 cities with population data in Ancash. Browse more cities in Ancash for comparison.
Huaraz spans approximately 370.03 square kilometers (142.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Huaraz keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Huaraz price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Huaraz currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Huaraz lands you closest to Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil, about 524 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Huaraz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
