Offset
The time difference between Lima and San Francisco is 2 hours.
Lima (PET) is ahead of San Francisco (PDT).
PET: UTC-5
PDT: UTC-7
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time; Lima is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Lima (9 AM–3 PM in San Francisco).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Lima (12:00 PM San Francisco).
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.
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
San Francisco is approximately 4,500 miles northwest of Lima.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lima | San Francisco | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
San Francisco observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when San Francisco transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
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
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 8:29 PM
- Day length
- 14h 39m
Daylight overlap: 10h 1m — 7:49 AM–5:51 PM in Lima (5:49 AM–3:51 PM in San Francisco). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Peru Time
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lima in San Francisco?
- 9:00 am Lima is 7:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 12:00 pm Lima in San Francisco?
- 12:00 pm Lima is 10:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 12:30 pm Lima in San Francisco?
- 12:30 pm Lima is 10:30 am San Francisco.
- What is 2:00 pm Lima in San Francisco?
- 2:00 pm Lima is 12:00 pm San Francisco.
- What is 5:00 pm Lima in San Francisco?
- 5:00 pm Lima is 3:00 pm San Francisco.
- What is 11:30 pm Lima in San Francisco?
- 11:30 pm Lima is 9:30 pm San Francisco.