Current time in Lima
Lima is on UTC−5 all year.
IANA zone America/Lima. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Lima
| Place | Lima is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h behind level with 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | same time 1 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h ahead 3 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 6 h behind 5 h behind 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 7 h behind 6 h behind 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 10 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 14 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 16 h behind 15 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 5 h behind all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
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Quick facts
IANA zone: America/Lima
Standard: UTC−5
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Bogota, Cancun, Cayman, Coral Harbour, Eirunepe, Guayaquil, Jamaica, Panama, Rio Branco.
Daylight saving in Lima
UTC−5 all year.
Lima does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima uses the IANA zone America/Lima: UTC−5 all year.
Does Lima use daylight saving time?
No. Lima keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Lima?
Lima is usually 1 h behind New York (US Eastern Time) (level with 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Lima and London?
Lima is usually 6 h behind London (5 h behind 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Lima have more than one time zone?
No. All of Lima uses America/Lima.