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Current Date And Time In San José, Peru

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:49:26 PET
State: Arequipa
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Camaná

🌎 San José, Arequipa, Peru – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San José, 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 San José — 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

San José, Arequipa Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameSan José
District / CountyProvincia de Camaná
StateArequipa
CountryPeru
ContinentSouth America
Ranking & Classification
City TypeSub-District Headquarters
Currency
NamePeruvian Sol
Code ISO-4217PEN
SymbolS/.
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+51
International Exit Prefix00
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.pe
Elevation
In Meter16
In Feet52
GPS Coordinates
Latitude-16.62
Longitude-72.74
Decimal Degrees (DD)16.618° S 72.737° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)16° 37' 6" S 72° 44' 12" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)16° 37.11' S 72° 44.2' W
Location Context
Distance to Arequipa Capital130 km East of Arequipa
Nearest City in Another CountryArica, 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 Length11h 32m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code04466
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Lima

San José – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About San José, Arequipa

San José 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 San José 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

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of San José

The latitude and longitude of San José pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San José on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in San José

San José 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

💰 Currency Used in San José

Payments and pricing in San José 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. › San José exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for San José

To ring a number in San José 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 San José and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 San José's Standing Within Arequipa

It lies about 130 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 San José

📊 How This San José Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of San José into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for San José to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the Arequipa market.
✈️ Travel & Local PlanningCheck the live clock before you land, then use nearby-city distances to plan day trips around San José. Travel info ›

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About San José

🏛 Which state and district is San José in?

San José sits within Provincia de Camaná, is part of Arequipa in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.

🕐 What time zone is San José in?

San José 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.

💰 What currency is used in San José?

Businesses and shops in San José price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our San José currency page.

📍 How far is San José from the state capital?

San José is about 130 km East of Arequipa, the capital of Arequipa. See cities near San José for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from San José 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 San José sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.