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Time difference between Lima and Dublin

Dublin is 6 hours ahead of Lima

Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Dublin, Ireland is UTC — 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 Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Lima / Dublin clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer6 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard5 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Lima stays put all year while Dublin moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Dublin'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 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Lima, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Dublin.

Lima to Dublin, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Dublin?

Dublin is 6 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 Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Dublin ahead of Lima?

Yes — Dublin is 6 hours ahead. Lima is UTC−5 and Dublin is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Dublin?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Dublin meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Lima, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Dublin.

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