Current Date And Time In Iquitos, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:28:01 PET
State: Loreto
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 377,609
District: Provincia de Maynas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Iquitos, a city in Loreto, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Iquitos — 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 | Iquitos | |
| District / County | Provincia de Maynas | |
| State | Loreto | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 377,609 | |
| Area | 1,213.41 km² (468.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Loreto | #1 of 50 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 | 107 | |
| In Feet | 351 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.75 | |
| Longitude | -73.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.748° S 73.253° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 44' 53" S 73° 15' 10" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 44.89' S 73° 15.17' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Chorrera, Colombia (261 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 | 🔥 05:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 65 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1750-01-01 |
Iquitos is a city situated in Loreto, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Maynas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Iquitos 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 Loreto
The latitude and longitude of Iquitos pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 107 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Iquitos on the map
Iquitos 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 Iquitos 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. › Iquitos exchange rates
To ring a number in Iquitos 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 Iquitos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Iquitos ranks #1 of 50 cities in Loreto. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Loreto market. › Cities near Iquitos
Iquitos has a recorded population of approximately 377,609 people. That places it #1 of 50 cities with population data in Loreto. Browse more cities in Loreto for comparison.
Iquitos spans approximately 1,213.41 square kilometers (468.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Iquitos keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:57 AM and sets around 05:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Iquitos price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Iquitos currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Iquitos lands you closest to La Chorrera, Colombia, about 261 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Iquitos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
