Time Difference Between Chicago and Lima

Chicago is normally 1 hour behind Lima.

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UTC-6
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UTC-5

This page shows the live time difference between Chicago, United States and Lima, Peru. Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6 standard) and Lima uses America/Lima (UTC-5 standard), so Chicago is normally 1 hour behind Lima. Because Chicago observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.

Chicago

Country
United States
Time zone
America/Chicago
Standard offset
UTC-6
Daylight saving
Observed
Current offset

Lima

Country
Peru
Time zone
America/Lima
Standard offset
UTC-5
Daylight saving
Not observed
Current offset

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Lima?

Chicago is normally 1 hour behind Lima (Chicago is UTC-6, Lima is UTC-5). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.

Is Chicago ahead of or behind Lima?

Chicago is behind Lima by 1 hour under standard time.

Do Chicago and Lima use daylight saving time?

Chicago observes daylight saving time; Lima does not.