Time difference between Chicago and Lima
Lima is the same time as Chicago
Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 · 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 Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Lima does not change its clocks.
| Chicago / Lima clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 0 hours | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 1 hour ahead | about 18 weeks |
Lima stays put all year while Chicago moves, so a meeting fixed in Lima's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Chicago's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 8 hours — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lima.
Chicago to Lima, hour by hour
| Chicago | Lima |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 0 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Lima?
Lima is the same time as Chicago for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Lima does not change its clocks.
Is Lima ahead of Chicago?
Chicago and Lima are on the same clock for most of the year — Chicago is UTC−6 and Lima is UTC−5 on standard time, and the summer-time dates bring them together.
What time is 9 AM in Chicago in Lima?
9:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Chicago and Lima meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 8 hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Chicago, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Lima.
Other pairs
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- Chicago to Nairobi
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- Mexico City to Paris
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- Mexico City to Madrid
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