Time in Lima
Peru
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Peru Time (PET)
- IANA zone
America/Lima- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- 6 hours behind
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 12h 50m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 11h 25m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 12.05°S, 77.05°W
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Lima do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Lima is |
|---|---|
| Now | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Lima right now?
Lima keeps Peru Time (UTC-05:00). Lima is 6 hours behind Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Lima from Ireland?
Lima is currently 6 hours behind Ireland. That changes to 5 hours behind on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Lima change its clocks?
No. Lima stays on Peru Time (UTC-05:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.