Current Time in Lima, Peru
Lima is on Peru Standard Time, UTC−5. Lima keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 6:25 AM and sets at 6:04 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Lima time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Lima's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Lima time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:25 PM | 2 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 9 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 14 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Lima, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Lima, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Lima, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Lima time
This page shows the local time in Lima, Peru — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Lima time FAQ
What time is it in Lima, Peru right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Lima's current local time and updates every minute. Lima is on Peru Standard Time (UTC-5). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Lima in? Lima uses the America/Lima time zone, known as Peru Standard Time, currently UTC-5. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Lima? The table on this page compares Lima with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.