Geographic position of Lima
Lima is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.0432° S, 77.0282° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,341 km (833 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,359 km (7,058 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,678 km (5,392 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,386 km (5,211 mi) west
Lima lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Lima
With a population of 7,737,002, Lima ranks as the 1st most populous city in Peru, out of 136 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lima
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM / SPJC) is a major international airport serving Lima directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:53:25.
Daylight saving time in Lima
Lima uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Lima. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Lima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lima
Business hours in Lima (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Lima
Compare time in Lima with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lima in?
Lima follows the America/Lima time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Lima at UTC-5.
What time is it in Lima right now?
The current local time in Lima is 10:53:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?
No. Lima is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lima?
Lima is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lima?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is the airport serving Lima. The current local time at the airport is 10:53:25.
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