Time difference between Berlin and Lima
Lima is 7 hours behind Berlin
Berlin, Germany 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 Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Lima does not change its clocks.
| Berlin / 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 Berlin moves, so a meeting fixed in Lima's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Berlin'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 Berlin, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Lima.
Berlin to Lima, hour by hour
| Berlin | 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 Berlin and Lima?
Lima is 7 hours behind Berlin for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Berlin 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 Berlin?
No — Lima is 7 hours behind. Berlin is UTC+1 and Lima is UTC−5 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Berlin in Lima?
2:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Berlin and Lima meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Berlin, which is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Lima.
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