Lima uses America/Lima — UTC-05:00 (-05) in standard time. It is located in Lima Province, Peru. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Lima's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Lima uses UTC-05:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC-05:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Lima is America/Lima. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Arequipa, Cusco
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN). Calling code: +51. Languages: Spanish.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru.
Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have had regional autonomy since 2002.
The 2023 census projection indicates that the city of Lima has an estimated population of 10,092,000 inhabitants, making it the second-most populous city in South America after São Paulo and the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world in terms of city proper population.
The Lima Metropolitan Area, which forms a contiguous urban area with the seaside city of Callao, has a population of 10,151,200 inhabitants. When considering the additional seven districts contained in the Constitutional Province of Callao, the total agglomeration reaches a population of 11,342,100 inhabitants, one of the most...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Lima. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
7,737,002 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Lima Province, Peru.
America/Lima · UTC-05:00 (-05).
No daylight saving time.
Peruvian Sol (PEN) · +51.
Cusco, Arequipa, Cuenca
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) about 9.7 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 21.5°C and lows 16.9°C. Warmest month: February (average high 26.9°C); coolest month: August (average low 13.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Lima is the country's industrial and financial center and one of Latin America's most important financial centers, home to many national companies and hotels. It accounts for more than two-thirds of Peru's industrial production and most of its tertiary sector. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Lima Province · IANA zone: America/Lima · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Lima. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Lima and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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