Current Date And Time In El Cardo, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:38:12 PET
State: Arequipa
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 744
District: Provincia de Camaná
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Cardo, 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 El Cardo — 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 | El Cardo | |
| District / County | Provincia de Camaná | |
| State | Arequipa | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 744 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Arequipa | #36 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 | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -16.6 | |
| Longitude | -72.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.603° S 72.727° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 36' 11" S 72° 43' 38" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 36.19' S 72° 43.64' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Arequipa Capital | 129 km East of Arequipa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Arica, Chile (330 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 | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 04460 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
El Cardo is a city situated in Arequipa, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Camaná, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Cardo 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 El Cardo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Cardo on the map
El Cardo 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 El Cardo 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. › El Cardo exchange rates
To ring a number in El Cardo 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 El Cardo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Cardo ranks #36 of 88 cities in Arequipa. It lies about 129 km East of Arequipa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Arequipa market. › Cities near El Cardo
El Cardo has a recorded population of approximately 744 people. That places it #36 of 88 cities with population data in Arequipa. Browse more cities in Arequipa for comparison.
El Cardo keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 05:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Cardo price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our El Cardo currency page.
El Cardo is about 129 km East of Arequipa, the capital of Arequipa. See cities near El Cardo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Cardo lands you closest to Arica, Chile, about 330 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Cardo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
