Arequipa, Peru
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About Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa is one of the cities of Peru, a South American country home to the ancient Inca civilization and a remarkable diversity of geography.
Time zone details
Arequipa observes PET (America/Lima in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Peru from abroad
The international dialing code for Peru is +51. To call a phone number in Arequipa, dial your country's international access code, then +51, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Peru
The official currency is PEN (S/). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Spanish, Quechua. Many businesses and tourist areas in Arequipa will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Arequipa
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Arequipa, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.