East Chicago, IN to Lima: time difference
Lima is 1 h ahead of East Chicago, IN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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East Chicago, IN 13:52 1:52 PM Lima 14:52 2:52 PM You –:–
13:52 1:52 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 16:40
14:52 2:52 PM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:10
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+1 h
Lima is 1 h ahead of East Chicago, IN.
When you, East Chicago, IN and Lima are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 East Chicago, IN
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 | 🇺🇸 East Chicago, IN | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:52 | 14:52 |
| 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 East Chicago, IN | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:29 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 11 min | 12 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 26,370 | 9,989,369 |
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East Chicago, IN and Lima: common questions
What is the time difference between East Chicago, IN, and Lima?
Lima is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while East Chicago is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in East Chicago, IN?
The working day in East Chicago starts at 9:00 AM; in Lima it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in East Chicago, IN, what time is it in Lima?
At 6:00 PM in East Chicago, clocks in Lima show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both East Chicago, IN, and Lima are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in East Chicago (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Lima compared with East Chicago, IN?
The new day starts in Lima earlier: at 11:00 PM in East Chicago it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Lima, East Chicago is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between East Chicago, IN, and Lima the same all year?
No. Only East Chicago switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Lima and East Chicago will have the same time.
