Current Date And Time In Choco, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:48:31 PET
State: Arequipa
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 219
District: Provincia de Castilla
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Choco, a city in Arequipa, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Choco — 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 | Choco | |
| District / County | Provincia de Castilla | |
| State | Arequipa | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 219 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Arequipa | #75 of 88 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 | 2,997 | |
| In Feet | 9,833 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -15.58 | |
| Longitude | -72.13 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.577° S 72.129° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 34' 37" S 72° 7' 44" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 34.62' S 72° 7.73' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Arequipa Capital | 111 km Southeast of Arequipa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yumani, Bolivia (323 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 | 🔥 06:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 04665 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Choco is a city situated in Arequipa, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Castilla, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Choco as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 Arequipa
The latitude and longitude of Choco pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,997 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Choco on the map
Choco 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 Choco 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. › Choco exchange rates
To ring a number in Choco 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 Choco and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Choco ranks #75 of 88 cities in Arequipa. It lies about 111 km Southeast of Arequipa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Arequipa market. › Cities near Choco
Choco has a recorded population of approximately 219 people. That places it #75 of 88 cities with population data in Arequipa. Browse more cities in Arequipa for comparison.
Choco keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:05 AM and sets around 05:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Choco price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Choco currency page.
Choco is about 111 km Southeast of Arequipa, the capital of Arequipa. See cities near Choco for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Choco lands you closest to Yumani, Bolivia, about 323 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Choco sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
