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Time difference between Lima and Lisbon

Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Lima

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

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

Lima stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Lisbon'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 Lisbon.

Lima to Lisbon, hour by hour

LimaLisbon
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 Lisbon?

Lisbon 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Lisbon ahead of Lima?

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

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Lisbon?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Lisbon 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 Lisbon.

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