Lima, Peru
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Time in Lima, Peru right now
Lima is the capital of Peru. Clocks follow the America/Lima time zone, UTC-5, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 7.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Lima alone.
Live clock for Lima
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Lima time compared with UTC
Lima runs UTC-5 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Lima reads 07:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Lima |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
When the clocks change in Lima
No clock changes are recorded for Lima in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Lima
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Lima | 1 hour ahead of Lima |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Lima | 6 hours ahead of Lima |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Lima | 7 hours ahead of Lima |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Lima | 9 hours ahead of Lima |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Lima | 10:30 hours ahead of Lima |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Lima | 13 hours ahead of Lima |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Lima | 14 hours ahead of Lima |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Lima | 15 hours ahead of Lima |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Lima | 2 hours behind Lima |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Lima | 2 hours ahead of Lima |
Sunrise and sunset in Lima through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:12 | 18:18 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:27 | 17:52 | 11 h 25 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:41 | 18:31 | 12 h 50 m |
Computed for Lima's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Lima sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Lima
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima uses the America/Lima time zone: UTC-5 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Lima change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Lima in 2026. It keeps UTC-5 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Lima and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Lima; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Lima. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Lima's coordinates.