What time is it in Lima right now?

Lima is on America/Lima, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Lima in?

Lima uses the IANA time zone America/Lima, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Lima observe daylight saving time?

No. Lima stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Lima today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:32 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in Lima, giving roughly 11h 25m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:15 PM.

Peru · Lima Province

Current local time in Lima

Lima keeps time on the America/Lima zone, currently UTC−5. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Lima, Lima Province

04:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Lima time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Lima
Current UTC offset: UTC−5
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Peru
Region: Lima Province
Coordinates: -12.04°, -77.03°
Population: 7,737,002
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Lima today

Computed from Lima's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Solar noon: 12:15 PM
Day length: 11h 25m
Civil dawn: 6:06 AM
Civil dusk: 6:23 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:58 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:31 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Lima time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Lima is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	14h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Lima time

Scheduling across America/Lima is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Lima and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Lima.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Lima does not.Add to your boardKeep Lima beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Lima offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Lima baked in, not guessed.

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Limatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Lima right now?: Lima is on America/Lima, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Lima in?: Lima uses the IANA time zone America/Lima, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?: No. Lima stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Lima today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:32 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in Lima, giving roughly 11h 25m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:15 PM.