Offset
There is no time difference between Lima and Kansas City.
Lima (PET) is currently the same time as Kansas City (CDT).
PET: UTC-5
CDT: UTC-5
Kansas City is currently observing daylight saving time; Lima is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Lima (9 AM–5 PM in Kansas City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lima (1:00 PM Kansas City).
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.
Kansas City uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Kansas City is approximately 3,700 miles north of Lima.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lima | Kansas City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Kansas City observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Kansas City transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
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
- 5:53 AM
- Sunset
- 8:43 PM
- Day length
- 14h 49m
Daylight overlap: 11h 26m — 6:25 AM–5:51 PM in Lima (6:25 AM–5:51 PM in Kansas City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Peru Time
Other cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lima in Kansas City?
- 9:00 am Lima is 9:00 am Kansas City.
- What is 12:00 pm Lima in Kansas City?
- 12:00 pm Lima is 12:00 pm Kansas City.
- What is 12:30 pm Lima in Kansas City?
- 12:30 pm Lima is 12:30 pm Kansas City.
- What is 2:00 pm Lima in Kansas City?
- 2:00 pm Lima is 2:00 pm Kansas City.
- What is 5:00 pm Lima in Kansas City?
- 5:00 pm Lima is 5:00 pm Kansas City.
- What is 11:30 pm Lima in Kansas City?
- 11:30 pm Lima is 11:30 pm Kansas City.