Time Difference: Lima to Tokyo
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Lima vs Tokyo timezone guide
Lima (Peru) uses the America/Lima timezone at UTC-5, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Lima (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Lima and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Lima and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Lima | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 8pm | Lima early, Tokyo evening |
| 7am | 9pm | Lima early, Tokyo evening |
| 8am | 10pm | Lima early, Tokyo late evening |
| 9am | 11pm | Lima working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 10am | 12am | Lima working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 11am | 1am | Lima working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 2am | Lima working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 3am | Lima working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 2pm | 4am | Lima working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 3pm | 5am | Lima working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 4pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 7am | Lima evening, Tokyo early |
| 6pm | 8am | Lima evening, Tokyo early |
| 7pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 12pm | Lima late evening, Tokyo working hours |
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 Tokyo
Neither Lima nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 14 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.
Distance between Lima and Tokyo
Lima and Tokyo are 15,495 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~19h 14m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.