Current Time in Lima, Peru 🇵🇪
The current local time in Lima, Peru is 12:39:50 (-05) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Lima is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 9,750,000. The sun rises at about 06:29 and sets at 17:55 today (11h 26m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:55
- 11h 26m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Lima
Lima, Peru keeps -05 (UTC-05:00). Lima does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:29 and sets at about 17:55 local time, giving Lima 11h 26m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:39 on Tuesday in Lima (UTC-05:00). When it is 12:39 here, it is 13:39 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Lima
- Use the America/Lima IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Lima to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:39 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10:39 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 18:39 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 19:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 21:39 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:09 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:39 Wed | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:39 Wed | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:39 Wed | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Lima
Compare Lima with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Peru.
Business-hours overlap from Lima
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Lima overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Lima time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Lima time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima uses -05 (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?
No - Lima keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lima today?
Today the sun rises around 06:29 and sets around 17:55 in Lima, about 11h 26m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Lima and other cities?
When it is 12:39 in Lima, it is 13:39 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Lima's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Lima
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Lima IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Peru time page.
Local entity signals for Lima
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Lima.
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Lima (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | -12.05, -77.04 |
| Population signal | About 9,750,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:29, sunset 17:55, 11h 26m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Lima time-zone page for rules, the Peru country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 12.05° S, 77.04° W
Population: 9,750,000
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌