Offset
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Lima.
New Orleans (CDT) is currently the same time as Lima (PET).
CDT: UTC-5
PET: UTC-5
New Orleans is currently observing daylight saving time; Lima is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in New Orleans (9 AM–5 PM in Lima).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM New Orleans (1:00 PM Lima).
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.
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
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
About these zones
New Orleans uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Lima uses Peru Time (PET). To call Peru, dial +51.
Lima is approximately 3,050 miles south of New Orleans.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| New Orleans | Lima | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
New Orleans observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Orleans transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 8:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 26m
Daylight overlap: 11h 26m — 6:25 AM–5:51 PM in New Orleans (6:25 AM–5:51 PM in Lima). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
Other cities in Peru Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am New Orleans in Lima?
- 9:00 am New Orleans is 9:00 am Lima.
- What is 12:00 pm New Orleans in Lima?
- 12:00 pm New Orleans is 12:00 pm Lima.
- What is 12:30 pm New Orleans in Lima?
- 12:30 pm New Orleans is 12:30 pm Lima.
- What is 2:00 pm New Orleans in Lima?
- 2:00 pm New Orleans is 2:00 pm Lima.
- What is 5:00 pm New Orleans in Lima?
- 5:00 pm New Orleans is 5:00 pm Lima.
- What is 11:30 pm New Orleans in Lima?
- 11:30 pm New Orleans is 11:30 pm Lima.