Lima runs on UTC−5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Lima and your time
Lima at a glance
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Lima Province |
| Capital of | Peru |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1994 |
| Coordinates | 12.04° S, 77.03° W |
Which time zone Lima uses
The clocks in Lima 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.
Lima is the capital, and all of Peru keeps this time.
Clock changes in Lima, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Lima for 2026 or 2027.
Lima time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Lima: 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 |
Because Lima keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
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 Lima
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Lima, 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 Lima
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:27 AM | 5:53 PM | 11 h 25 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:41 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 50 min |
When the sun is highest in Lima
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Lima: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Places close to Lima
Every city below shares Lima’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chincha Alta | 180 km (112 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huancayo | 198 km (123 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huánuco | 250 km (156 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ica | 266 km (165 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huaraz | 285 km (177 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lima 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 Lima
- Convert a time to or from Lima: 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 Lima and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima uses the America/Lima time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Lima use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Lima last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1994 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Lima and London?
Lima is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Lima does not.
How long is the longest day in Lima?
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.