Time zone
PET — the standard abbreviation for Lima.
Current local time
Current Time in Lima
Find the current time in Lima, the capital of Peru, which runs on Peru Time (UTC-5) throughout the year with no daylight saving shifts.
01:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Peru Standard Time — UTC-5
Lima time zone at a glance
The key facts for Lima, Peru, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Lima
Lima observes Peru Time, a fixed UTC-5 offset that stays constant in every season. Peru's location near the equator means daylight hours change little across the year, so the country has no practical need for daylight saving. As a result, the clock in Lima holds the same offset whether it is summer or winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It shares UTC-5 with neighboring Colombia and Ecuador, making cross-border timing along the Pacific coast straightforward.
Lima does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC-5 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Lima's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Lima time
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?
No. Lima and the whole of Peru remain on Peru Time (UTC-5) year-round, with no spring-forward or fall-back adjustments.
What is the time difference between Lima and New York?
Lima matches New York during the US winter, when both are at UTC-5. When the US is on daylight saving time, New York runs 1 hour ahead of Lima.
What time zone does Lima use?
Lima uses Peru Time, abbreviated PET, a single national zone fixed at UTC-5 all year.
Current time in other cities
Compare Lima with other major world clocks.
Mexico City Current local time in Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6 (no DST since 2022)). São Paulo Current local time in São Paulo, Brazil (UTC-3 (no DST since 2019)). Buenos Aires Current local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3 (no DST)). Bogotá Current local time in Bogotá, Colombia (UTC-5 (no DST)). Santiago Current local time in Santiago, Chile (UTC-4 (UTC-3 in summer)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).
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