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Time in LimaUTC-05

Live clock and time-zone data for Lima, Peru — Lima (America/Lima), UTC-05 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
17:08
Wed 29 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
America/Lima
Current UTC offset
UTC-05
Abbreviation
GMT-5
Population
10,092,000
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Cultural and business context

Lima keeps time under Lima (America/Lima) — a UTC-05 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Peru workplaces operate from 09:00 to 18:00, pausing for lunch from 13:00 to 14:00. Peru does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC-05 year-round.

Currency
PEN S/
Dial
+51
Work day
09:00–18:00
Lunch
13:00–14:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Lima, other cities are at
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Best hours to meet with São Paulo
Morning meeting (both on-shift)11:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)14:00 ↔ 12:00
End-of-day sync17:00 ↔ 15:00
Compare: Lima ↔ São Paulo
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

What's the best time to call Lima from São Paulo?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between São Paulo and Lima without falling outside office hours.

Is Lima in the same time zone as Bogotá?

Lima shares the IANA zone America/Lima. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Peru share the same clock.

What are typical business hours in Lima?

Offices in Peru typically run from 09:00 to 18:00 local time.

When is noon in Lima?

Noon in Lima corresponds to UTC-05 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What is the current UTC offset in Lima?

Lima is currently UTC-05 from UTC, on the America/Lima timezone.

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