Current Local Time in Lima, Peru
Lima is a city in Peru. It keeps time in the America/Lima time zone, whose standard offset is UTC-5. Lima does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC-5 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Lima as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Lima facts
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Lima
- Coordinates
- 12.0464° S, 77.0428° W
- Elevation
- 154 m (505 ft)
- Population
- ~8,575,000
- Currency
- Peruvian sol (PEN)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Calling code
- +51
Time zone
- Zone name
- America/Lima
- Standard offset
- UTC-5
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Santiago, Chile
- Brasília, Brazil
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Quito, Ecuador
- Asunción, Paraguay
- Medellín, Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima uses the America/Lima time zone. Its standard offset is UTC-5.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?
No. Lima stays on UTC-5 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Lima in?
Lima is located in Peru. The local currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN) and the international calling code is +51.