What time zone is Lima in?

Lima uses Peru Time (PET, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Lima.

Does Lima observe daylight saving time?

No. Lima uses PET (UTC−5) all year.

Current Time in Lima, Peru

12:14:20 PM

12:14:20

Saturday, October 17, 2026

PET (Peru Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Lima

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Time zone details

Lima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lima

Sunrise5:42 AMSolar noon11:53 AMSunset6:05 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Peru
Administrative area: Lima Province
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)

Practical

Country languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Dialing code: +51
Population: 7,737,002
Elevation: Approximately 152 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 12° 02' S / 77° 01' W

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Clock changes in Lima

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Solar noon: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 23 min39 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:20 AM – 6:26 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:55 AM – 6:51 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:30 AM – 7:16 PM

First QuarterMoon illumination41%

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:42 AM (east, 99.7°)
Sunset: 6:05 PM (west, 260.1°)
Day length: 12 hr 23 min39 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:53 AM (87.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:20 AM – 6:26 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:55 AM – 6:51 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:30 AM – 7:16 PM

Moon

Phase: First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:59 AM (southeast, 117.0°)
Moonset: No event on this local date
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 11:13 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 17	5:42 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 23 min	39 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, October 18	5:41 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 24 min	39 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, October 19	5:40 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 24 min	39 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, October 20	5:40 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 25 min	39 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, October 21	5:40 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 26 min	38 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 22	5:39 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 26 min	39 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 23	5:39 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 27 min	38 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Peru

Sun, Nov 1, 2026All Saints' Day
Tue, Dec 8, 2026Immaculate Conception
Wed, Dec 9, 2026Battle of Ayacucho

Nearby scheduled airports for Lima, Peru

Jorge Chávez International AirportLIMLarge airport9.7 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · LIM / SPJC

About 9.7 km (6.0 mi) west-northwest of Lima

Scheduled airline service in source data

Francisco Carle AirportJAUMedium airport · Serves Jauja172 km east

Source: OurAirports record · JAU / SPJJ

About 172 km (107 mi) east of Lima