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Lima to San José Converter

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Lima10:42 pmSun, Jun 7
LimaPET
LMA, Peru · UTC-5
10:42 pmSun, Jun 7
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San JoséCST
Costa Rica · UTC-6
9:42 pmSun, Jun 7
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Offset

The time difference between Lima and San José is 1 hour.

1 hour

Lima (PET) is ahead of San José (CST).

PET: UTC-5

CST: UTC-6

Neither Lima nor San José is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lima (12:00 PM San José).

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

Costa Rica

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Juan Santamaría DaySat, Apr 11
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaSat, Jul 25
  • Feast of Our Lady of the AngelsSun, Aug 2
  • Mother's DaySat, Aug 15
  • Independence DayTue, Sep 15
  • Army Abolition DayTue, Dec 1
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

San José uses Central Standard Time. To call Costa Rica, dial +506.

San José is approximately 1,600 miles north of Lima.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Lima nor San José 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

Lima
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
11h 26m
San José
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Day length
12h 41m

Daylight overlap: 11h 26m — 6:25 AM–5:51 PM in Lima (5:25 AM–4:51 PM in San José). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Peru Time

  • LIM

Airports in Central Standard Time

  • SJO
  • SYQ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Lima in San José?
9:00 am Lima is 8:00 am San José.
What is 12:00 pm Lima in San José?
12:00 pm Lima is 11:00 am San José.
What is 12:30 pm Lima in San José?
12:30 pm Lima is 11:30 am San José.
What is 2:00 pm Lima in San José?
2:00 pm Lima is 1:00 pm San José.
What is 5:00 pm Lima in San José?
5:00 pm Lima is 4:00 pm San José.
What is 11:30 pm Lima in San José?
11:30 pm Lima is 10:30 pm San José.