Time in Lima now
7:52AMUTC−5
UTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Lima
No clock changes: Lima stays on UTC−5 all year.
Clock rules in Lima
Lima keeps UTC−5 all year, the time of all of Peru.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1994–95.
Local mean solar time at 77.03° W is UTC−5:08, so the clock runs 8 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:08 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Lima page.
Time difference from Lima
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Lima | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,320 km | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Sucre | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,480 km | 8:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Bogotá | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,880 km | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| London | World cities | 12:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +9 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Lima overlap yours today.
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Places near Lima
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 6 km east | same clock |
| San Francisco De Borja | 6 km south-east | same clock |
| Miraflores | 8 km south | same clock |
| Santiago de Surco | 11 km south | same clock |
| Callao | 12 km west | same clock |
| Chincha Alta | 180 km south-east | same clock |
| Huancayo | 198 km east | same clock |
| Huánuco | 250 km north | same clock |
| La Paz BO | 1,077 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Antofagasta CL | 1,468 km south-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Lima at a glance
- CountryPeru
- Population7,737,002
- Coordinates12.04° S, 77.03° W
- Elevation152 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Lima
- Standard timeUTC−5
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+51
Questions
What time is it in Lima now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Lima is on UTC−5 all year, the same time as New York in January and 1 hour behind New York in July.
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima keeps UTC−5 all year, the time of all of Peru. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Lima.