Current Date And Time In Cusco, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:02:10 PET
State: Cuzco Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 428,450
District: Provincia de Cusco
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cusco, a city in Cuzco Department, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cusco — 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 | Cusco | |
| District / County | Provincia de Cusco | |
| State | Cuzco Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 428,450 | |
| Area | 1.42 km² (0.55 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cuzco Department | #1 of 90 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 | 3,312 | |
| In Feet | 10,867 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -13.53 | |
| Longitude | -71.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.532° S 71.967° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 31' 55" S 71° 58' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 31.91' S 71° 58.02' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Amarete, Bolivia (373 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 | 🔥 06:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 08000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1534-04-02 |
Cusco is a city situated in Cuzco Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Cusco, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cusco 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 Cuzco Department
The latitude and longitude of Cusco pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,312 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cusco on the map
Cusco 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 Cusco 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. › Cusco exchange rates
To ring a number in Cusco 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 Cusco and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cusco ranks #1 of 90 cities in Cuzco Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cuzco Department market. › Cities near Cusco
Cusco has a recorded population of approximately 428,450 people. That places it #1 of 90 cities with population data in Cuzco Department. Browse more cities in Cuzco Department for comparison.
Cusco spans approximately 1.42 square kilometers (0.55 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Cusco sits within Provincia de Cusco, is part of Cuzco Department in Peru. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Cusco keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 05:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cusco price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Cusco currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cusco lands you closest to Amarete, Bolivia, about 373 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cusco sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
