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Current Time in Lima

Peru · America/Lima · UTC-05:00

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Time Zone
America/Lima
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
DST Status
Not Observed
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Offset: UTC-05:00 | TZ: America/Lima

About Lima Time Zone

Lima is the capital of Peru, a Pacific coast city with a UNESCO-listed historic centre and an acclaimed food scene. Peru uses UTC-5 year-round.

Lima is in the Peru Time (PET) time zone, with the IANA identifier America/Lima and a standard offset of UTC-05:00. Peru does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Lima stays on UTC-05:00 all year. Standard time puts Lima 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 5 hours behind UTC.

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Lima Quick Facts

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Lima

The table shows how Lima compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Lima are elsewhere.

Compared with Lima is 9:00 AM in Lima 5:00 PM in Lima
UTC / GMT5 hours behind UTC14:0022:00
India (IST)10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)19:3003:30 (next day)
London (UK)5 hours behind London (GMT)14:0022:00
New York (US Eastern)the same time as New York (EST)09:0017:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Lima in?

Lima is in the Peru Time (PET) time zone (America/Lima), which is UTC-05:00 in standard time.

Does Lima observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Lima stays on UTC-05:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Lima and India?

In standard time, Lima is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Lima?

The standard UTC offset of Lima is UTC-05:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Lima, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Lima, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.