Current Time in Lima, Peru
Live local time in Lima with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Lima America/Lima
About time in Lima
Lima uses Peru Time (UTC−5) all year. Lima does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Peru uses UTC-05:00 all year, the same as Bogotá and Panama City, and does not change its clocks.
Time difference between Lima and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Lima |
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Working hours in Lima converted to UTC
| Local time in Lima | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Lima
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima is in the Peru Time zone (America/Lima). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?
No. Lima stays on UTC−5 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Lima look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Lima is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time.