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Time difference between Lima and Rome

Rome is 7 hours ahead of Lima

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

Lima / Rome clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer7 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

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

Lima to Rome, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lima and Rome?

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

Is Rome ahead of Lima?

Yes — Rome is 7 hours ahead. Lima is UTC−5 and Rome is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lima in Rome?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lima and Rome 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 Rome.

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