Current time in Lima
Lima is the capital and a major global city of Peru, sitting in the South America region and operating on the America/Lima timezone (UTC-05:00, GMT-5). With a population of around 10.6M, it is one of the most internationally connected cities in Peru, making accurate local time essential for business, travel, and remote collaboration.
Now in PE
Lima, Peru
Timezone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC-05:00
Standard
PET
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Lima for calls, travel, and planning
Lima is the capital and a major global city of Peru, sitting in the South America region and operating on the America/Lima timezone (UTC-05:00, GMT-5). With a population of around 10.6M, it is one of the most internationally connected cities in Peru, making accurate local time essential for business, travel, and remote collaboration.
Use this page when you need the live local time in Lima for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 6 hours ahead of Lima. New York is currently 1 hour ahead of Lima.
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Timezone
America/Lima
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
Abbreviation
GMT-5
DST
Not active
Region
South America
Country
Peru
State / Area
Lima
Calling Code
+51
City profile
Useful local details for Lima
Lima is located in Peru, Peru, in the South America continent. The primary language spoken here is Spanish. The city has a population of approximately 10.6M, ranking it #21 in Peru by size. For timezone purposes, Lima uses America/Lima (UTC-05:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Lima does not observe daylight saving time. Its UTC offset of UTC-05:00 stays consistent throughout the year, which makes it a stable reference point when comparing with cities that do change clocks seasonally.
Lima does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Lima
For work calls, the standard business window in Lima is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT-5. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Local planning notes
Use for meetings
Check Lima local time before inviting people across South America or other regions.
Use for travel
For travel and business planning, Lima uses PEN and the calling code for Peru is +51. Languages spoken here include Spanish. The city has a population of around 10.6M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in South America.
Use for daylight saving
Lima does not observe daylight saving time. Its UTC offset of UTC-05:00 stays consistent throughout the year, which makes it a stable reference point when comparing with cities that do change clocks seasonally.
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Cities Sharing America/Lima
Arequipa, Trujillo share the America/Lima timezone with Lima. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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