Offset
The time difference between Australian Central Time and Peru Time is 14.5 hours.
Australian Central Time (ACST) is ahead of Peru Time (PET).
ACST: UTC+9:30
PET: UTC-5
Neither Australian Central Time nor Peru Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Australian Central Time and Peru Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Peru Time is 14 hours behind Australian Central Time.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
Peru
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Holy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Independence DayTue, Jul 28
- Independence DayWed, Jul 29
- Santa Rosa de LimaSun, Aug 30
- Battle of AngamosThu, Oct 8
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Peru Time is also known as PET. To call Peru, dial +51.
Peru Time is approximately 8,450 miles southeast of Australian Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| ACST | PET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:30 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:30 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:30 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 1:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 2:30 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 3:30 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 4:30 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 5:30 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 6:30 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Australian Central Time observes daylight saving time; Peru Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Central Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from ACST to ACDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 9h 55m
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 27m
Daylight overlap: 1h 3m — 7:18 AM–8:21 AM in Australian Central Time (4:48 PM–5:51 PM in Peru Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Australian Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Central Time
- ADL
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am ACST in PET?
- 9:00 am ACST is 6:30 pm PET, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm ACST in PET?
- 12:00 pm ACST is 9:30 pm PET, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm ACST in PET?
- 12:30 pm ACST is 10:00 pm PET, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm ACST in PET?
- 2:00 pm ACST is 11:30 pm PET, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm ACST in PET?
- 5:00 pm ACST is 2:30 am PET.
- What is 11:30 pm ACST in PET?
- 11:30 pm ACST is 9:00 am PET.