Arequipa operates on Peru Time (PET) year-round, which is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5). Peru does not observe daylight saving time, so the time in Arequipa remains consistent throughout the year.
Arequipa shares the same timezone as Lima and all other cities in Peru. It's also the same time as Bogota (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador), and New York during winter months (EST).
Arequipa is Peru's second-largest city, known as "La Ciudad Blanca" (The White City) for its stunning colonial architecture built from white volcanic sillar stone. The city sits at 2,335 meters elevation at the foot of the Misti volcano. The historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is the gateway to Colca Canyon, one of the world's deepest canyons.