Time Difference: Lima to New York
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Lima vs New York timezone guide
Lima (Peru) uses the America/Lima timezone at UTC-5, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between Lima and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Lima, which is 10am–5pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Lima | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7am | Lima early, New York early |
| 7am | 8am | Lima early, New York early |
| 8am | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 6pm | Lima evening, New York evening |
| 6pm | 7pm | Lima evening, New York evening |
| 7pm | 8pm | Lima evening, New York evening |
| 8pm | 9pm | Lima evening, New York evening |
| 9pm | 10pm | Lima evening, New York late evening |
| 10pm | 11pm | Lima late evening, New York late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Lima and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Lima does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Lima is the same time
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Lima is 1 hour behind New York
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Lima is the same time
Distance between Lima and New York
Lima and New York are 5,875 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 55m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.