Current Time in Lima
The live local time in Lima, Peru — Lima (America/Lima). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Lima
Lima follows the America/Lima time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Lima does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Lima with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Lima quick facts
- Country
- Peru
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 all year
- Calling code
- +51
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 11.2 million
- Coordinates
- 12.05°S, 77.04°W
Best time to call Lima
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in Lima. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Lima time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 3:00 AM–11:00 AM in Lima. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–11:00 AM Lima time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lima in?+
Lima is in the America/Lima time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Lima), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Peru observes it.
When do the clocks change in Lima?+
Lima does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Lima from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in Lima. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Lima time.