Time difference between Amsterdam and Lima
Lima is 7 hours behind Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 · Lima, Peru is UTC−5 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Lima does not change its clocks.
| Amsterdam / Lima clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 7 hours behind | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 6 hours behind | about 22 weeks |
Lima stays put all year while Amsterdam moves, so a meeting fixed in Lima's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Amsterdam's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 1 hour — 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Amsterdam, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Lima.
Amsterdam to Lima, hour by hour
| Amsterdam | Lima |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 7 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Lima?
Lima is 7 hours behind Amsterdam for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Lima does not change its clocks.
Is Lima ahead of Amsterdam?
No — Lima is 7 hours behind. Amsterdam is UTC+1 and Lima is UTC−5 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Amsterdam in Lima?
2:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Amsterdam and Lima meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Amsterdam, which is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Lima.
Other pairs
- Amsterdam to Johannesburg
- Amsterdam to Nairobi
- Stockholm to London
- Stockholm to Dublin
- Stockholm to Lisbon
- Stockholm to Athens
- Stockholm to Helsinki
- Stockholm to Istanbul
- Stockholm to Moscow
- Stockholm to Dubai
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