Chicago, IL to Lima: time difference
Lima is 1 h ahead of Chicago, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chicago, IL 12:43 12:43 PM Lima 13:43 1:43 PM You –:–
12:43 12:43 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:28 · 🌙 16:41
13:43 1:43 PM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:10
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+1 h
Lima is 1 h ahead of Chicago, IL.
When you, Chicago, IL and Lima are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇵🇪 Lima
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:43 | 13:43 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chicago, IL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:28 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 16:41 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 13 min | 12 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 2,746,388 | 9,989,369 |
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Chicago, IL and Lima: common questions
How many hours ahead of Chicago, IL, is Lima?
The clocks in Lima are 1 hour ahead of those in Chicago (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in Chicago, IL?
The working day in Chicago 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 Chicago, IL?
The working day in Chicago ends at 6:00 PM; in Lima it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Lima from Chicago, IL?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Chicago – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Lima?
From 11:00 PM in Chicago, IL, 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 Chicago.
Is the time difference between Chicago, IL, and Lima the same all year?
No. Only Chicago switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Lima and Chicago will have the same time.
