Time Difference

Lima vs Mexico City Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Lima, Peru and Mexico City, Mexico.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Lima

Peru

10:59 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-5America/Lima

Difference

1 hour

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Mexico City

Mexico

9:59 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-6America/Mexico_City

Current difference

Mexico City is currently 1 hour 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 Mexico City hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Lima

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Mexico City.

8 hours overlap

Lima

America/Lima

Mexico City

America/Mexico_City

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Aug 15

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 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 Mexico City from Lima

Compare typical business hours in Lima, Peru and Mexico City, Mexico to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Lima

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Peru

Best overlap

Mexico City

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Mexico

The best time to call Mexico City from Lima is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Lima. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Mexico City.

Other reasonable windows

Lima

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Mexico City

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Lima

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Mexico City

5:00 PM – 8:00 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 Mexico City time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Lima.

Lima uses America/Lima and currently has an offset of UTC-5. Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City and currently has an offset of UTC-6.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Mexico City.

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 Mexico City time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Lima and Mexico City?

The current time difference between Lima and Mexico City is 1 hour. Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Lima.

Is Mexico City ahead of or behind Lima?

Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Lima.

What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 AM in Lima?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Lima corresponds to 8:00 AM in Mexico City. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Mexico City from Lima?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Lima. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Mexico City.

Can the time difference between Lima and Mexico City change?

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