Current Date And Time In Carania, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:02:22 PET
State: Lima region
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 233
District: Provincia de Yauyos
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Carania, a city in Lima region, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Carania — 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 | Carania | |
| District / County | Provincia de Yauyos | |
| State | Lima region | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 233 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Lima region | #126 of 136 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 | 3,767 | |
| In Feet | 12,360 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.34 | |
| Longitude | -75.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.344° S 75.868° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 20' 39" S 75° 52' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 20.65' S 75° 52.1' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Lima region Capital | 233 km Northwest of Huacho | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil (506 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 | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 15781 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Carania is a city situated in Lima region, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Yauyos, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Carania 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 Lima region
The latitude and longitude of Carania pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,767 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Carania on the map
Carania 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 Carania 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. › Carania exchange rates
To ring a number in Carania 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 Carania and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Carania ranks #126 of 136 cities in Lima region. It lies about 233 km Northwest of Huacho, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lima region market. › Cities near Carania
Carania has a recorded population of approximately 233 people. That places it #126 of 136 cities with population data in Lima region. Browse more cities in Lima region for comparison.
Carania sits within Provincia de Yauyos, is part of Lima region in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Carania keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 05:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Carania price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Carania currency page.
Carania is about 233 km Northwest of Huacho, the capital of Lima region. See cities near Carania for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Carania lands you closest to Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil, about 506 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Carania sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
