All of Peru keeps one time, UTC−5, all year round.
Peru at a glance
| Capital | Lima |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1994 |
Which time zone Peru uses
Peru uses a single IANA time zone, America/Lima.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Lima | --:-- | UTC−5 | Not observed | Lima, Callao, Arequipa |
Clock changes in Peru
Clocks in Peru last changed for daylight saving time in 1994. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of Peru
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | Lima Province | --:-- | America/Lima |
| Callao | Callao | --:-- | America/Lima |
| Arequipa | Arequipa | --:-- | America/Lima |
| Trujillo | La Libertad | --:-- | America/Lima |
| Piura | Piura | --:-- | America/Lima |
| Chiclayo | Lambayeque | --:-- | America/Lima |
Time difference between Peru and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Peru is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
Daylight across Peru
Peru stretches far from north to south, so daylight differs a lot between regions. Around the June solstice, Piura gets 11 hours 49 minutes of daylight and Arequipa 11 hours 9 minutes.
Countries on the same time as Peru
These countries read the same time as Peru today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Bahamas Daylight saving time
- Canada Daylight saving time
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Cuba Daylight saving time
- Ecuador
- Haiti Daylight saving time
- Jamaica
- Panama
- Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight saving time
- United States Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Peru
- Convert a time to or from Peru: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Lima to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Peru and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Peru have?
One: America/Lima, at UTC−5 all year.
Does Peru use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1994.
What is the time difference between Peru and London?
Peru is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Peru does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.