Barcelona is 6 hours ahead of Arequipa during European winter (CET, UTC+1) and 7 hours ahead during European summer (CEST, UTC+2).
When it's 12:00 PM in Arequipa, it's 6:00 PM in Barcelona (winter) or 7:00 PM (summer). Peru does not observe DST, while Spain does.
Morning calls work best. Call between 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arequipa time (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Barcelona time) for business hours overlap.
Barcelona is Spain's second-largest city and a major Mediterranean hub. Peru's Spanish colonial heritage creates cultural connections between the two countries.