Callao runs on UTC−5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Callao and your time
Callao at a glance
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Callao |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1994 |
| Coordinates | 12.05° S, 77.13° W |
Which time zone Callao uses
The clocks in Callao follow America/Lima and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1994. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−5.
All of Peru keeps the same time, so Callao reads the same clock as Lima.
Clock changes in Callao, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Callao for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Callao is
Take 9:00 AM in Callao: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
Callao never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Callao
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Callao, from 11 hours 25 minutes to 12 hours 50 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Callao
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:13 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:28 AM | 5:53 PM | 11 h 25 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:42 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 50 min |
Clock time and sun time in Callao
Callao lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Callao
All the places listed below keep the same time as Callao.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 12 km (7 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chincha Alta | 186 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huancayo | 209 km (130 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huánuco | 255 km (159 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ica | 271 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huaraz | 284 km (177 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Callao today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- New York (United States)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Havana (Cuba)
- Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
- Indianapolis (United States)
- Detroit (United States)
More cities in Peru
All time zones and cities in Peru
Tools for time in Callao
- Convert a time to or from Callao: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Callao to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Callao and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Callao in?
Callao uses the America/Lima time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Callao use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Callao last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1994 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Callao and London?
Callao is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Callao does not.
Is Callao on the same time as Lima?
Yes. Callao and Lima both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Callao?
About 12 hours 50 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 25 minutes of daylight.
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.