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Time difference between Lima and Anchorage

Anchorage is 3 hours behind Lima

Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 — 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 Lima does not change its clocks and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Lima / Anchorage clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer3 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard4 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Lima stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Anchorage's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Lima's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 5 hours — 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Lima, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Anchorage.

Lima to Anchorage, hour by hour

LimaAnchorage
12:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM12:00 AM
4:00 AM1:00 AM
5:00 AM2:00 AM
6:00 AM3:00 AM
7:00 AM4:00 AM
8:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
10:00 AM7:00 AM
11:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
1:00 PM10:00 AM
2:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
4:00 PM1:00 PM
5:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
7:00 PM4:00 PM
8:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM
10:00 PM7:00 PM
11:00 PM8:00 PM

On the usual gap of 3 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Anchorage?

Anchorage is 3 hours behind Lima for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Lima does not change its clocks and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Anchorage ahead of Lima?

No — Anchorage is 3 hours behind. Lima is UTC−5 and Anchorage is UTC−9 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Anchorage?

6:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Anchorage meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 5 hours: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM in Lima, which is 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Anchorage.

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