Offset
There is no time difference between Peru Time and Central Time.
Peru Time (PET) is currently the same time as Central Time (CDT).
PET: UTC-5
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Peru Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Peru Time (9 AM–5 PM in Central Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Peru Time (1:00 PM Central Time).
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
Peru Time is also known as PET. To call Peru, dial +51.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 3,800 miles north of Peru Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| PET | CST | 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
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Peru Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time 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
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
Daylight overlap: 11h 27m — 6:24 AM–5:51 PM in Peru Time (6:24 AM–5:51 PM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am PET in CST?
- 9:00 am PET is 9:00 am CST.
- What is 12:00 pm PET in CST?
- 12:00 pm PET is 12:00 pm CST.
- What is 12:30 pm PET in CST?
- 12:30 pm PET is 12:30 pm CST.
- What is 2:00 pm PET in CST?
- 2:00 pm PET is 2:00 pm CST.
- What is 5:00 pm PET in CST?
- 5:00 pm PET is 5:00 pm CST.
- What is 11:30 pm PET in CST?
- 11:30 pm PET is 11:30 pm CST.