Offset
The time difference between Lima and Eastern Time is 1 hour.
Lima (PET) is behind Eastern Time (EDT).
PET: UTC-5
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Lima is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Lima (10 AM–5 PM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Lima (1:00 PM Eastern Time).
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Lima uses Peru Time (PET). To call Peru, dial +51.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 3,650 miles north of Lima.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lima | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 6:01 PM
- Day length
- 11h 32m
- Sunrise
- 5:45 AM
- Sunset
- 8:21 PM
- Day length
- 14h 36m
Daylight overlap: 11h 32m — 6:29 AM–6:01 PM in Lima (7:29 AM–7:01 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Peru Time
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lima in EST?
- 9:00 am Lima is 10:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Lima in EST?
- 12:00 pm Lima is 1:00 pm EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Lima in EST?
- 12:30 pm Lima is 1:30 pm EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Lima in EST?
- 2:00 pm Lima is 3:00 pm EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Lima in EST?
- 5:00 pm Lima is 6:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Lima in EST?
- 11:30 pm Lima is 12:30 am EST, the next day.