Current Date And Time In Moquegua, Peru
Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:27:27 PET
State: Moquegua Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 69,882
District: Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Moquegua, a city in Moquegua Department, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Moquegua — 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 | Moquegua | |
| District / County | Provincia de Mariscal Nieto | |
| State | Moquegua Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 69,882 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Moquegua Department | #1 of 20 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 | 1,445 | |
| In Feet | 4,741 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -17.2 | |
| Longitude | -70.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.197° S 70.936° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 11' 51" S 70° 56' 9" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 11.85' S 70° 56.15' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | General Lagos, Chile (147 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 | 🌅 05:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 18001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Moquegua is a city situated in Moquegua Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Mariscal Nieto, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Moquegua 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 Moquegua Department
The latitude and longitude of Moquegua pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,445 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Moquegua on the map
Moquegua 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 Moquegua 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. › Moquegua exchange rates
To ring a number in Moquegua 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 Moquegua and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Moquegua ranks #1 of 20 cities in Moquegua Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Moquegua Department market. › Cities near Moquegua
Moquegua has a recorded population of approximately 69,882 people. That places it #1 of 20 cities with population data in Moquegua Department. Browse more cities in Moquegua Department for comparison.
Moquegua sits within Provincia de Mariscal Nieto, is part of Moquegua Department in Peru. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Moquegua keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 05:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Moquegua price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Moquegua currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Moquegua lands you closest to General Lagos, Chile, about 147 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Moquegua sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
