Peru
Time now in Matara
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:18Sunset 06:13Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
06:13
Day length
11h 55m
Coordinates
-7.27, -78.26
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About the time in Matara
The zone identifier America/Lima is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Lima keeps pointing at Lima time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Matara sits at latitude -7.27, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 55m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Matara follows the civil time used across its region of Peru; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Frequently asked questions about time in Matara
- Which time zone is Matara in?
- Matara uses America/Lima, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Matara right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Matara, updating every second from America/Lima (UTC −5).
- What are normal business hours in Matara in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Matara runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does Matara change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Matara keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
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