Offset
The time difference between Wellington and Lima is 17 hours.
Wellington (NZST) is ahead of Lima (PET).
NZST: UTC+12
PET: UTC-5
Neither Wellington nor Lima is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Wellington and Lima don't overlap on the same weekday. Lima is 17 hours behind Wellington.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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.
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
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
Wellington uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Lima uses Peru Time (PET). To call Peru, dial +51.
Lima is approximately 6,600 miles east of Wellington.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Wellington | Lima | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Wellington observes daylight saving time; Lima does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Wellington transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 17m
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 26m
Daylight overlap: 3h 9m — 7:42 AM–10:51 AM in Wellington (2:42 PM–5:51 PM in Lima). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in New Zealand Time
Other cities in Peru Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Wellington in Lima?
- 9:00 am Wellington is 4:00 pm Lima, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Wellington in Lima?
- 12:00 pm Wellington is 7:00 pm Lima, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Wellington in Lima?
- 12:30 pm Wellington is 7:30 pm Lima, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Wellington in Lima?
- 2:00 pm Wellington is 9:00 pm Lima, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Wellington in Lima?
- 5:00 pm Wellington is 12:00 am Lima.
- What is 11:30 pm Wellington in Lima?
- 11:30 pm Wellington is 6:30 am Lima.