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Time difference between Lima and Berlin

Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Lima

Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 — 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 Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Lima / Berlin clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer7 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Lima stays put all year while Berlin moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Berlin'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 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Lima, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Berlin.

Lima to Berlin, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Berlin?

Berlin is 7 hours ahead of 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 Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Berlin ahead of Lima?

Yes — Berlin is 7 hours ahead. Lima is UTC−5 and Berlin is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Berlin?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Berlin meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Lima, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Berlin.

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