Time Difference

Los Angeles vs Lima Time Difference

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

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Los Angeles

United States

4:36 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-7America/Los_Angeles

Difference

2 hours

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Lima

Peru

6:36 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-5America/Lima

Current difference

Lima is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Los Angeles and Lima hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Los Angeles

corresponds to 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Lima.

7 hours overlap

Los Angeles

America/Los_Angeles

Lima

America/Lima

Availability

12:00 AM

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2:00 AM

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9:00 AM

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11:00 AM

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Good overlap

10:00 AM

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12:00 PM

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Good overlap

11:00 AM

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1:00 PM

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Good overlap

12:00 PM

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2:00 PM

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Good overlap

1:00 PM

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2:00 PM

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4:00 PM

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Good overlap

3:00 PM

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5:00 PM

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Good overlap

4:00 PM

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6:00 PM

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10:00 PM

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9:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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10:00 PM

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12:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

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 Lima from Los Angeles

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

Los Angeles

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

United States

Best overlap

Lima

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Peru

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

Other reasonable windows

Los Angeles

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Lima

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Los Angeles

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Lima

6:00 PM – 9:00 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

Los Angeles and Lima time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Lima is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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

Working-hours overlap

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

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

Los Angeles to Lima time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Lima?

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

Is Lima ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

Lima is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Los Angeles corresponds to 11:00 AM in Lima. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

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

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

Can the time difference between Los Angeles and Lima change?

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