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Time difference between Lima and Denver

Denver is 1 hour behind Lima

Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Denver, the United States is UTC−7 — 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 Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Lima / Denver clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer1 hour behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Lima stays put all year while Denver moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Denver'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 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lima, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Denver.

Lima to Denver, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Denver?

Denver is 1 hour 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 Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Denver ahead of Lima?

No — Denver is 1 hour behind. Lima is UTC−5 and Denver is UTC−7 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Denver?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Denver meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Lima, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Denver.

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