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Time difference between Lima and Chicago

Chicago is the same time as Lima

Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 — 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 Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Lima / Chicago clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer0 hoursabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard1 hour behindabout 18 weeks

Lima stays put all year while Chicago moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Chicago'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 8 hours — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lima, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago.

Lima to Chicago, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 0 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Chicago?

Chicago is the same time as 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 Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Chicago ahead of Lima?

Lima and Chicago are on the same clock for most of the year — Lima is UTC−5 and Chicago is UTC−6 on standard time, and the summer-time dates bring them together.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Chicago?

9:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Chicago meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 8 hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Lima, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Chicago.

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