Lima, Lima Province, Peru uses America/Lima, currently -05 (UTC-05:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Lima is the capital of Peru, with a population of about 7.7 million. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Coastal districts near the historic center and popular beachfront areas put many hotels, restaurants, and transit links within convenient reach of each other. Outer, inland districts are more spread out and generally require a longer bus or taxi ride into central areas.
The historic center and coastal cliffside parks are pleasant to explore, especially during the warmer, sunnier months when the coastal fog that blankets the city much of the year tends to lift. Museums offer a good alternative during the greyer winter stretch.
Buses and taxis or ride-hailing apps are the most common ways to get around this large, spread-out city, as rail coverage is limited. Traffic congestion can make road journeys slower than distances suggest.
As a Southern Hemisphere city, the warmer months from around December to April bring more sun, while the cooler winter months often bring persistent coastal fog and grey skies despite mild temperatures. Rain is rare year-round given the desert coastal climate.
Peru uses the PEN, calling code +51.
Peru uses the Peruvian sol, and Spanish is the official language, with Indigenous languages also spoken in parts of the country. A polite, somewhat formal greeting is customary before getting into business.
