Time difference between Lima and Madrid
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Lima
Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 — 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
| Lima / Madrid clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 7 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 6 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Lima stays put all year while Madrid moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Madrid'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 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Lima, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid.
Lima to Madrid, hour by hour
| Lima | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 7 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Lima and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
Is Madrid ahead of Lima?
Yes — Madrid is 7 hours ahead. Lima is UTC−5 and Madrid is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Lima in Madrid?
4:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Lima and Madrid meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Lima, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Madrid.
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