Time in Lima
The exact local hour in Lima, Peru — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Lima sits at -12.0464° S, 77.0428° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:53 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:15 (6:15 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:06 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:57 (5:57 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:19 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 11h 42m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Lima is in the America/Lima zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5.
Lima does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Lima compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Lima, with the great-circle distance from Lima for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 10,170 km · 6,319 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 5,875 km · 3,651 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 15,495 km · 9,628 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 14,811 km · 9,203 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 12,800 km · 7,954 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 6,725 km · 4,179 mi |
About Lima
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,045,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -12.0464, -77.0428 |
| IANA time zone | America/Lima |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +51 |
| Currency | PEN |
Other cities in America/Lima
These cities share Lima's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Lima
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Lima on the world clock.