Offset
The time difference between Lima and Christchurch is 17 hours.
Lima (PET) is behind Christchurch (NZST).
PET: UTC-5
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Lima nor Christchurch is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Lima (9 AM–10 AM the next day in Christchurch).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Lima (9:00 AM Christchurch).
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.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Lima uses Peru Time (PET). To call Peru, dial +51.
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Christchurch is approximately 6,650 miles southwest of Lima.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lima | Christchurch | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Christchurch observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Christchurch transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 26m
- Sunrise
- 7:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 9h 3m
Daylight overlap: 2h 53m — 2:58 PM–5:51 PM in Lima (7:58 AM–10:51 AM in Christchurch). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Peru Time
Other cities in New Zealand Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lima in Christchurch?
- 9:00 am Lima is 2:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Lima in Christchurch?
- 12:00 pm Lima is 5:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Lima in Christchurch?
- 12:30 pm Lima is 5:30 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Lima in Christchurch?
- 2:00 pm Lima is 7:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Lima in Christchurch?
- 5:00 pm Lima is 10:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Lima in Christchurch?
- 11:30 pm Lima is 4:30 pm Christchurch, the next day.