Time difference
Lima to New York Time Difference
New York is 1 hour ahead of Lima — when it's 12:00 PM in Lima, it's 1:00 PM in New York. (Lima (America/Lima, PET); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
New York is 1 hour ahead of Lima. The best window for a call is 9 AM–4 PM in Lima, which is 10 AM–5 PM in New York — a 7-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Lima and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Lima, it's 10:00 AM in New York.
- When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 8:00 AM in Lima.
New York is currently 1 hour ahead of Lima.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Lima and New York overlap for 7 hours. 9 AM–4 PM in Lima is 10 AM–5 PM in New York. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Lima | New York |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be the same time as Lima (currently 1 hour ahead of Lima). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Lima does not observe daylight saving time.
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is New York ahead of or behind Lima?
- New York is 1 hour ahead of Lima.
- How many hours ahead of Lima is New York?
- New York is 1 hour ahead of Lima.
- What time is 9 AM in Lima in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Lima is 10:00 AM in New York.
- What time is noon in Lima in New York?
- 12:00 PM in Lima is 1:00 PM in New York.
- What time is 5 PM in Lima in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Lima is 6:00 PM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Lima in New York?
- 3:00 PM in Lima is 4:00 PM in New York.
- Is Lima currently observing daylight saving time?
- Lima does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Lima and New York observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be the same time as Lima (currently 1 hour ahead of Lima). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call New York from Lima?
- Aim for 9 AM–4 PM in Lima, which is 10 AM–5 PM in New York.
- When is the best time to call Lima from New York?
- Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in New York, which is 9 AM–4 PM in Lima.
- Lima (PET) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 1 hour to Lima local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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