Offset
The time difference between Lima and Mexico City is 1 hour.
Lima (PET) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
PET: UTC-5
CST: UTC-6
Neither Lima nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Lima (9 AM–4 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lima (12:00 PM Mexico City).
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
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Lima uses Peru Time (PET). To call Peru, dial +51.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 2,650 miles northwest of Lima.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lima | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Lima nor Mexico City observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
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
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 7:16 PM
- Day length
- 13h 5m
Daylight overlap: 10h 50m — 7:11 AM–6:01 PM in Lima (6:11 AM–5:01 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Peru Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lima in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Lima is 8:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Lima in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Lima is 11:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Lima in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Lima is 11:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Lima in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Lima is 1:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Lima in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Lima is 4:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Lima in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Lima is 10:30 pm Mexico City.