Time in Peru
It is 5:53 AM on October 28, 2026 in Lima. All of Peru runs on America/Lima (Peru Standard Time), UTC-05:00. Peru does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Peru right now?
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Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · -12.04318, -77.02824
Which time zones does Peru use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Lima | UTC-05:00 Peru Standard Time | Not observed | Lima | 135 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 135 cities our database places in a time zone in Peru, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Lima
- Dialing code
- +51
- Local time
- UTC-05:00
Does Peru use daylight saving time?
No. Lima stays on Peru Standard Time (UTC-05:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Peru from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Lima | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
When does the sun rise and set in Lima today?
Major cities in Peru
16 of 135 cities
Time in Peru: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Peru?
Lima is on UTC-05:00 right now (Peru Standard Time). Peru has one time zone, America/Lima, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Peru have?
Standard-offset groups in Peru: 1, from -05:00 to -05:00. The row represented by America/Lima may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Peru?
They do not change. Lima stays on Peru Standard Time (UTC-05:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Peru and the United States?
Lima is 1:00 behind New York and 2:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Peru during US office hours?
Call Lima between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM there. Call Lima between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Pacific (Los Angeles), which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Lima?
Today the sun rises at 5:35 AM and sets at 6:08 PM, local time in Lima. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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