Time Now in Lima, Peru 🇵🇪
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Lima ranks
#9 for largest capital by population · #21 for largest by population · #74 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 12.05° S, 77.04° W
Elevation: 152 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Peru
Region: Lima Province
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lima
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Lima are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Lima zone. Lima does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 152 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 3454 km away. Lima ranks among the biggest cities in Peru, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Lima gets 12h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 18:03.
Time & Daylight in Lima
Daylight Hours in Lima
Lima gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lima is at 05:57 and sunset in Lima is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the June solstice to 12h 50m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Lima and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lima right now.
Other Cities in Peru with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lima's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lima.
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Prayer Times in Lima
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 23 Sep ● | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:00 | 15:18 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:44 | 05:56 | 12:00 | 15:17 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:59 | 15:17 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:42 | 05:55 | 11:59 | 15:16 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:41 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:15 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:14 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lima
Sunrise
in Lima
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Lima
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Lima
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Lima
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lima
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lima
How Far Is Lima From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,454 km | ESE (116deg) |
| New York | 5,875 km | N (3deg) |
| Los Angeles | 6,725 km | NW (321deg) |
| London | 10,170 km | NE (37deg) |
| Paris | 10,255 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 12,644 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sydney | 12,800 km | SW (223deg) |
| Dubai | 14,811 km | ENE (67deg) |
Lima's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lima and you would surface near Koh Kong, Cambodia, about 48 km from the antipodal point at 12.1deg N, 103.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lima
What time is it in Lima right now?
The current local time in Lima is 22:23 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Lima follows the America/Lima time zone.
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima runs on the America/Lima IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lima?
Is Lima on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 23, 2026, Lima is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lima today?
Lima sees sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lima tonight?
The moon phase over Lima tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 92.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Lima?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lima, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.