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Time difference between Lima and Nairobi

Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Lima

Lima, Peru is UTC−5 · Nairobi, Kenya is UTC+3 — on standard time

The gap holds all year

Neither city changes its clocks — Lima does not change its clocks and Nairobi does not change its clocks — so 8 hours is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Lima and nine-to-five in Nairobi do not overlap at all. With 8 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Lima to Nairobi, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Nairobi?

Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Lima for most of the year. The gap never changes: Lima does not change its clocks and Nairobi does not change its clocks.

Is Nairobi ahead of Lima?

Yes — Nairobi is 8 hours ahead. Lima is UTC−5 and Nairobi is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Nairobi?

5:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Nairobi meet?

Nine-to-five in Lima and nine-to-five in Nairobi do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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