Piura keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Piura and your time
Piura at a glance
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Region | Piura |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1994 |
| Coordinates | 5.18° S, 80.66° W |
Piura time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Piura 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.
Piura is on the same time as the rest of Peru, including the capital, Lima.
Clock changes in Piura, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Piura for 2026 or 2027.
Piura time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Piura, it 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 | 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 |
Piura 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.
Daylight in Piura
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Being in the tropics, Piura sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 26 minutes) is only 37 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 49 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:57 AM and 6:33 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Piura
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:27 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:30 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 49 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:08 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 26 min |
Clock time and sun time in Piura
Piura lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:25 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Piura
All the places listed below keep the same time as Piura.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullana | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chiclayo | 198 km (123 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Loja (Ecuador) | 208 km (129 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Machala (Ecuador) | 227 km (141 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Piura 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 Piura
- Convert a time to or from Piura: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Piura to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Piura and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Piura in?
Piura uses the America/Lima time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Piura use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Piura last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1994 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Piura and London?
Piura is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Piura does not.
Is Piura on the same time as Lima?
Yes. Piura and Lima both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Piura?
About 12 hours 26 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 49 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.