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Time difference between Lima and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Lima

Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 — 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Lima / Los Angeles clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Lima stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Los Angeles'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 6 hours — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lima, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Lima to Los Angeles, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 2 hours 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Los Angeles ahead of Lima?

No — Los Angeles is 2 hours behind. Lima is UTC−5 and Los Angeles is UTC−8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Los Angeles?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Los Angeles meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Lima, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Los Angeles.

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