Offset
The time difference between Lima and Madrid is 7 hours.
Lima (PET) is behind Madrid (CEST).
PET: UTC-5
CEST: UTC+2
Madrid 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 Madrid).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Lima (4:00 PM Madrid).
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
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lima | Madrid | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Madrid 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
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 56m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Peru Time
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lima in Madrid?
- 9:00 am Lima is 4:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 12:00 pm Lima in Madrid?
- 12:00 pm Lima is 7:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 12:30 pm Lima in Madrid?
- 12:30 pm Lima is 7:30 pm Madrid.
- What is 2:00 pm Lima in Madrid?
- 2:00 pm Lima is 9:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 5:00 pm Lima in Madrid?
- 5:00 pm Lima is 12:00 am Madrid, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Lima in Madrid?
- 11:30 pm Lima is 6:30 am Madrid, the next day.