Sunrise
05:42
LOCAL TIME IN LIMA
Current time in Lima, Peru
It is 7:06 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Lima. Lima is in the America/Lima time zone, UTC−05:00, and is 6 hours behind of London.
UTC−05:00No daylight savingCalling code +51
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Lima
07:06:08
Friday, 16 October 2026
Early morningUTC−05:00
29% of the day in Lima has passed
A little moment in LimaSunrise and sunset in Lima today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 10h 58m of daylight left.
Solar noon
11:53
Sunset
18:05
Day length
12h 22m
Lima time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
America/Lima
Abbreviation: UTC−05:00UTC offset now
UTC−05:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+51
International dialling code for Peru.Coordinates
12.05°S, 77.04°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
South AmericaTime in other cities in Peru
All of these cities share the same local time.
Lima time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Lima is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:06:08 | Lima is 6 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 08:06:08 | Lima is 1 hour behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:06:08 | Lima is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:06:08 | Lima is 9 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:36:08 | Lima is 10 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:06:08 | Lima is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:06:08 | Lima is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:06:08 | Lima is 16 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:06:08 | Lima is 5 hours behind |
Best time to call Lima
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Lima today look like this elsewhere.
London15:00 – 23:00Fri 16 Oct
New York10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai18:00 – 02:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney01:00 – 09:00Sat 17 Oct
Questions about time in Lima
What time is it in Lima now?
The current time in Lima is 7:06 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC−05:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima uses the America/Lima time zone (UTC−05:00). The current UTC offset is UTC−05:00.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?
No. Lima does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−05:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Lima and London?
Lima is 6 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Lima and New York?
Lima is 1 hour behind of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Peru?
The international calling code for Peru is +51. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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