What time is it in Lima right now?
About the Lima timezone
The current time in Lima, Peru is 04:41 AM (UTC-5). Lima observes America/Lima (UTC-5).
Lima is located in Peru at 12.05°S, 77.04°W. View Lima on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Lima
On Friday, June 5, Lima sees 11h 27m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:22 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:06 PM, and sets at 5:49 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Lima
Lima does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-5 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Lima predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Lima from around the world
Time difference between Lima and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Lima corresponds to 10am–5pm in New York.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Lima) = 10am–5pm (New York) |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Lima) = 9am–3pm (Los Angeles) |
| London | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Lima) = 3pm–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Lima) = 4pm–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Singapore | 13 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 15 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Lima
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Lima and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| La PazBolivia | 1,081 km | 1 hour ahead |
| BogotaColombia | 1,892 km | same time |
| Panama CityPanama | 2,354 km | same time |
| SantiagoChile | 2,466 km | 1 hour ahead |
| San JoséCosta Rica | 2,565 km | 1 hour behind |
| CaracasVenezuela | 2,744 km | 1 hour ahead |