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Lima to Köln Converter

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Lima9:20 pmSun, Jun 7
LimaPET
LMA, Peru · UTC-5
9:20 pmSun, Jun 7
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KölnCEST
Germany · UTC+2
4:20 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Lima and Köln is 7 hours.

7 hours

Lima (PET) is behind Köln (CEST).

PET: UTC-5

CEST: UTC+2

Köln is currently observing daylight saving time; Lima is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Lima (4 PM–5 PM in Köln).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 9:00 AM Lima (4:00 PM Köln).

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

Germany

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Lima uses Peru Time (PET). To call Peru, dial +51.

Köln uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.

Köln is approximately 6,600 miles northeast of Lima.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

LimaKölnDay
12:00 am7:00 amSame day
1:00 am8:00 amSame day
2:00 am9:00 amSame day
3:00 am10:00 amSame day
4:00 am11:00 amSame day
5:00 am12:00 pmSame day
6:00 am1:00 pmSame day
7:00 am2:00 pmSame day
8:00 am3:00 pmSame day
9:00 am4:00 pmSame day
10:00 am5:00 pmSame day
11:00 am6:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
6:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm5:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm6:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Köln observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Köln transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Lima
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
11h 26m
Köln
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
9:44 PM
Day length
16h 23m

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Peru Time

  • LIM

Airports in Central European Time

  • BER
  • HAM
  • LBC
  • MUC
  • CGN
  • DUS
  • FRA
  • STR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Lima in Köln?
9:00 am Lima is 4:00 pm Köln.
What is 12:00 pm Lima in Köln?
12:00 pm Lima is 7:00 pm Köln.
What is 12:30 pm Lima in Köln?
12:30 pm Lima is 7:30 pm Köln.
What is 2:00 pm Lima in Köln?
2:00 pm Lima is 9:00 pm Köln.
What is 5:00 pm Lima in Köln?
5:00 pm Lima is 12:00 am Köln, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm Lima in Köln?
11:30 pm Lima is 6:30 am Köln, the next day.