Chiclayo keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Chiclayo and your time
Chiclayo at a glance
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Lambayeque |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1994 |
| Coordinates | 6.77° S, 79.85° W |
Chiclayo time zone and clock changes
Local time in Chiclayo is UTC−5 year round, under the America/Lima rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1994, and no future change is scheduled.
Chiclayo is on the same time as the rest of Peru, including the capital, Lima.
Clock changes in Chiclayo, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Chiclayo for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Chiclayo is
Take 9:00 AM in Chiclayo: 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 |
Chiclayo 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Chiclayo
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Chiclayo, from 11 hours 44 minutes to 12 hours 31 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Chiclayo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:29 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:02 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 31 min |
When the sun is highest in Chiclayo
Chiclayo lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Chiclayo
Every city below shares Chiclayo’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajamarca | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Trujillo | 175 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Piura | 198 km (123 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sullana | 227 km (141 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chimbote | 292 km (181 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Chiclayo 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
Plan around the time in Chiclayo
- Convert a time to or from Chiclayo: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Chiclayo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Chiclayo and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chiclayo in?
Chiclayo uses the America/Lima time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Chiclayo use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Chiclayo last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1994 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Chiclayo and London?
Chiclayo is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Chiclayo does not.
Is Chiclayo on the same time as Lima?
Yes. Chiclayo and Lima both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Chiclayo?
About 12 hours 31 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 44 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.