Current Time in Lima, Peru
GMT-5 · GMT-5
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About Lima Time
Lima is a city in Peru, located in the Americas. It operates on GMT-5 (GMT-5), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Lima.
Geographically, Lima lies at approximately 12.05°S, 77.04°W, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Lima observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Lima shares its time zone with cities such as Arequipa, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Lima matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Lima
Across the year, Lima sees day lengths ranging from 11h 25m on the shortest day to 12h 50m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Lima's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1h | Lima is 1h behind |
| London | -6h | Lima is 6h behind |
| Paris | -7h | Lima is 7h behind |
| Dubai | -9h | Lima is 9h behind |
| Singapore | -13h | Lima is 13h behind |
| Tokyo | -14h | Lima is 14h behind |
| Sydney | -15h | Lima is 15h behind |
| Los Angeles | +2h | Lima is 2h ahead |
Best Times to Call Lima
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Lima during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Lima =
08:00NYC. 17:00 in Lima =16:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Lima =
03:00London. 17:00 in Lima =11:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.