Decatur, AL to Lima: time difference
Lima is 1 h ahead of Decatur, AL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Decatur, AL 22:59 10:59 PM Lima 23:59 11:59 PM You –:–
22:59 10:59 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 16:52
23:59 11:59 PM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:10
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+1 h
Lima is 1 h ahead of Decatur, AL.
When you, Decatur, AL and Lima are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Decatur, AL
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 | 🇺🇸 Decatur, AL | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:59 | 23:59 |
| 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 Decatur, AL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 16:52 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 12 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 77,047 | 9,989,369 |
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Decatur, AL and Lima: common questions
What is the time difference between Decatur, AL, and Lima?
Lima is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Decatur is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in Decatur, AL?
The working day in Decatur starts at 9:00 AM; in Lima it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lima when it is 6:00 PM in Decatur, AL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Decatur, it is 7:00 PM in Lima.
Is there a time when both Decatur, AL, and Lima are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Decatur (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Decatur, AL, is it tomorrow in Lima?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Decatur, the date in Lima has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Lima, it is still the previous day in Decatur.
Is the time difference between Decatur, AL, and Lima the same all year?
No. Only Decatur switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Lima and Decatur will have the same time.
