Current Date And Time In Puquina, Peru
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:19:48 PET
State: Moquegua Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 910
District: Provincia de General Sánchez Cerro
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puquina, 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 Puquina — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Puquina | |
| District / County | Provincia de General Sánchez Cerro | |
| State | Moquegua Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 910 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Moquegua Department | #8 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 | 3,088 | |
| In Feet | 10,132 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -16.62 | |
| Longitude | -71.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.624° S 71.184° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 37' 27" S 71° 11' 4" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 37.45' S 71° 11.06' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Moquegua Department Capital | 69 km South-Southeast of Moquegua | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | General Lagos, Chile (201 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 | 🌅 05:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 18220 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Puquina is a city situated in Moquegua Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de General Sánchez Cerro, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Puquina 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 Moquegua Department
The latitude and longitude of Puquina pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,088 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puquina on the map
Puquina 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 Puquina 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. › Puquina exchange rates
To ring a number in Puquina 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 Puquina and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puquina ranks #8 of 20 cities in Moquegua Department. It lies about 69 km South-Southeast of Moquegua, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Moquegua Department market. › Cities near Puquina
Puquina has a recorded population of approximately 910 people. That places it #8 of 20 cities with population data in Moquegua Department. Browse more cities in Moquegua Department for comparison.
Puquina sits within Provincia de General Sánchez Cerro, is part of Moquegua Department in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Puquina keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 05:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Puquina price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Puquina currency page.
Puquina is about 69 km South-Southeast of Moquegua, the capital of Moquegua Department. See cities near Puquina for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puquina lands you closest to General Lagos, Chile, about 201 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puquina sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
