Time in Peru now
Peru keeps one time zone, America/Lima, UTC-5 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Lima
- Public holidays 2026
- 17 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Sunrise and sunset in Lima.
Worked out for the coordinates of Lima from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 11h 25m, and on the shortest day for 12h 50m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Peru, 2026.
The 17 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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7JunBattle of Arica and Flag DaySunday · Passed
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29JunSaint Peter and Saint Paul's DayMonday · Passed
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23JulPeruvian Air Force DayThursday · Passed
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28JulIndependence DayTuesday · Passed
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29JulGreat Military Parade DayWednesday · Passed
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6AugBattle of Junín DayThursday · Passed
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30AugRose of Lima DaySunday · Passed
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8OctBattle of Angamos DayThursday · In 22 days
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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8DecImmaculate ConceptionTuesday · In 83 days
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9DecBattle of Ayacucho DayWednesday · In 84 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Lima compared with other cities.
How the clock in Lima lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Lima, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Lima |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Peru.
Peru does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Lima therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Lima stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Lima.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Peru now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Lima and it updates every second. Peru keeps UTC-5 all year.
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What time zone is Peru in?
Peru uses one time zone, America/Lima, which is UTC-5 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Peru use daylight saving time?
No. Peru stays on UTC-5 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Peru?
Lima is UTC-5 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Peru and New York?
Lima is on the same time as New York in winter and 1 hour behind New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Peru and London?
Lima is 5 hours behind London in winter and 6 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Peru and New Delhi?
Lima is 10.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Peru?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Peru have in 2026?
17 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Lima?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Lima are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 25m, and on the shortest day for 12h 50m.