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Lima, Peru (GMT-5)
Friday, April 24, 2026
Lima is located in the America/Lima timezone in Peru.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/LimaData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Subtropical desert with mild temperatures (15-27°C). Coastal fog (garúa) common May-November. Rarely rains.
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📍About Lima Time Zone
Lima is in the America/Lima time zone (UTC-5). Lima does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC-5 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Lima Time
- Time Zone: America/Lima (UTC-5)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Peru
- Coordinates: -12.05, -77.04
- Calling Code: +51 1
🌐Time Difference from Lima
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 2:52 PM | +1h | |
| 🌆London | 7:52 PM | +6h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 3:52 AM | +14h | |
| 🌆Paris | 8:52 PM | +7h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 10:52 PM | +9h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 2:52 AM | +13h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 2:52 AM | +13h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 2:52 AM | +13h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Lima, Peru uses Peru Time (PET, UTC-5) year-round. Peru does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Lima is on the same UTC offset as US Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter, which means Lima aligns with New York from November to March. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Lima.
Lima is in the Peru Time zone (PET, UTC-5). Peru uses UTC-5 year-round with no DST. Lima shares this offset with Bogotá (Colombia), Guayaquil (Ecuador), and New York during US winter. The IANA identifier is America/Lima.
No. Peru does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Lima remains on PET (UTC-5) year-round. During US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4), New York is 1 hour ahead of Lima. Peru's choice not to observe DST simplifies scheduling for this major South American business hub.
Lima (PET, UTC-5) and New York are on the same time from November to March (both UTC-5). During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4, March–November), New York is 1 hour ahead of Lima. The gap oscillates between 0 and 1 hour depending on the US DST period.
Lima (PET, UTC-5) is 5 hours behind London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), London is 6 hours ahead of Lima. Since Peru has no DST, the gap changes only when London transitions its clocks.
Lima (PET, UTC-5) and Santiago (CLT, UTC-3 in winter; CLST, UTC-3 in summer — Chile recently eliminated DST) differ by 2–3 hours. Chile is ahead of Lima. The exact gap depends on Chile's current clock schedule.
Standard business hours in Lima are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM PET, Monday through Friday. Lima is Peru's capital and the 5th largest city in South America, home to the Lima Stock Exchange (BVL) which operates 9:00 AM–4:00 PM PET. Major industries include mining, finance, textiles, and fishing. Peru is a leading exporter of copper, gold, and silver.
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