Current Date And Time In Chao, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chao, a city in La Libertad, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chao — 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 | Chao | |
| District / County | Viru | |
| State | La Libertad | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 81 | |
| In Feet | 266 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.54 | |
| Longitude | -78.68 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.543° S 78.679° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 32' 35" S 78° 40' 45" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 32.58' S 78° 40.75' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to La Libertad Capital | 61 km Northwest of Trujillo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (432 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 | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Chao is a city situated in La Libertad, Peru, within South America. It falls under Viru, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chao 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 La Libertad
The latitude and longitude of Chao pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 81 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chao on the map
Chao 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 Chao 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. › Chao exchange rates
To ring a number in Chao 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 Chao and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 61 km Northwest of Trujillo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the La Libertad market. › Cities near Chao
Chao sits within Viru, is part of La Libertad in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Chao keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 06:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chao price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Chao currency page.
Chao is about 61 km Northwest of Trujillo, the capital of La Libertad. See cities near Chao for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chao lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 432 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chao sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
