Does Lima observe daylight saving time?

No. Lima stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Lima and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Lima right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Lima?

Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

When do working hours in Lima overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lima's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Lima time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lima's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Lima time).

Current Time in Lima, Peru — PET

UTC-05:00No clock changesAmerica/Lima

Lima, Peru

10:29:54 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Lima, Peru is 10:29 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Lima is on PET (UTC-05:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Lima

Time facts about Lima

Lima used a local mean time of UTC−5:08:36 until 28 July 1908, Peru's Independence Day, when the country moved to UTC−5.Source: IANA tz database
Peru last observed daylight saving time from 1 January to 1 April 1994; earlier trials ran in 1938–40, 1986–87 and 1990.Source: IANA tz database
Lima and Bogotá share UTC−5 all year; Lima matches New York from November to March and is one hour behind from March to November.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Lima

Time zone (IANA): America/Lima
Current offset: PET (UTC-05:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Lima does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-05:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:34 AM

Sunset

06:09 PM

Day length

12h 35m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:51 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 50m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 11h 25m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Lima	Overlap with Lima
Mexico City	09:29	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Chicago	09:29	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
New York	10:29	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Toronto	10:29	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
São Paulo	12:29	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
London	15:29	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Lima

In 33 days
Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lima observe daylight saving time?: No. Lima stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Lima and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Lima right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Lima?: Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
When do working hours in Lima overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lima's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Lima time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lima's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Lima time).

Time in other cities, compared with Lima

Tools

Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 12.04°S, 77.03°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.