Ames, IA to Lima: time difference
Lima is 1 h ahead of Ames, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ames, IA 04:17 4:17 AM Lima 05:17 5:17 AM You –:–
04:17 4:17 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 17:04
05:17 5:17 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:10
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+1 h
Lima is 1 h ahead of Ames, IA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Ames, IA
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🇵🇪 Lima
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:17 | 05:17 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Ames, IA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:54 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 12 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 66,427 | 9,989,369 |
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Ames, IA and Lima: common questions
How many hours ahead of Ames, IA, is Lima?
The clocks in Lima are 1 hour ahead of those in Ames (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in Ames, IA?
The working day in Ames starts at 9:00 AM; in Lima it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lima at the end of the working day in Ames, IA?
The working day in Ames ends at 6:00 PM; in Lima it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Ames, IA, and in Lima overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ames, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima.
When is it already the next day in Lima?
From 11:00 PM in Ames, IA, it is already the next day in Lima. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Lima it is still the previous day in Ames.
Is the time difference between Ames, IA, and Lima the same all year?
No. Only Ames switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Lima and Ames will have the same time.
