Current Time in Lima — Time Now
What time is it in Lima, Peru? The current local time in Lima is shown live, with the date, -05 time zone and UTC-05:00 offset.
Current time in Lima
The clock above shows the exact current time in Lima, Peru, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Lima
| Time zone | -05 (America/Lima) |
| UTC offset | UTC-05:00 |
| Country | Peru |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Lima
| Sunrise | 6:23 AM |
| Sunset | 5:50 PM |
| Day length | 11h 26m |
| Solar noon | 12:06 PM |
| Coordinates | -12.04°, -77.03° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Lima's coordinates and shown in local time.
Lima on the map
Location: Peru · Coordinates: -12.04°, -77.03° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Lima
How Lima compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 17h behind |
| Sydney | 15h behind |
| Tokyo | 14h behind |
| Seoul | 14h behind |
| Singapore | 13h behind |
| Hong Kong | 13h behind |
| Beijing | 13h behind |
| Shanghai | 13h behind |
| Bangkok | 12h behind |
| Dhaka | 11h behind |
| Mumbai | 10.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 10.5h behind |
| Dubai | 9h behind |
| Moscow | 8h behind |
| Istanbul | 8h behind |
| Paris | 7h behind |
| Berlin | 7h behind |
| London | 6h behind |
| São Paulo | 2h behind |
| New York City | 1h behind |
| Toronto | 1h behind |
| Chicago | Same time |
| Mexico City | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 2h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Lima right now?
The current local time in Lima, Peru is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima is in the -05 time zone, which is UTC-05:00.
Is Lima on daylight saving time?
Lima does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Lima ahead of Auckland?
Lima is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lima today?
Today the sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 5:50 PM in Lima, giving 11h 26m of daylight.