Time Difference

Lima vs Los Angeles Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Lima, Peru and Los Angeles, United States.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Lima

Peru

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-5America/Lima

Difference

2 hours

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Los Angeles

United States

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-7America/Los_Angeles

Current difference

Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Lima.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Lima and Los Angeles hour by hour

See how a full local day in Lima, Peru maps to Los Angeles, United States. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Lima

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.

7 hours overlap

Lima

America/Lima

Los Angeles

America/Los_Angeles

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Aug 15

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Aug 15

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Los Angeles from Lima

Compare typical business hours in Lima, Peru and Los Angeles, United States to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Lima

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Peru

Best overlap

Los Angeles

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

United States

The best time to call Los Angeles from Lima is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Lima. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Other reasonable windows

Lima

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Los Angeles

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Lima

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Los Angeles

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Lima and Los Angeles time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Lima.

Lima uses America/Lima and currently has an offset of UTC-5. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles and currently has an offset of UTC-7.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima, corresponding to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Lima to Los Angeles time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Lima and Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Lima and Los Angeles?

The current time difference between Lima and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Lima.

Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Lima?

Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Lima.

What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in Lima?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Lima corresponds to 7:00 AM in Los Angeles. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Lima?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Lima. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Can the time difference between Lima and Los Angeles change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Lima or Los Angeles changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/Lima and America/Los_Angeles for date-aware calculations.