La Serena to Lima: time difference
Lima is 2 h behind La Serena. 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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La Serena 02:06 2:06 AM Lima 00:06 12:06 AM You –:–
02:06 2:06 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 19:52
00:06 12:06 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 18:05
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−2 h
Lima is 2 h behind La Serena.
When you, La Serena 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
🇨🇱 La Serena
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
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 La Serena | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:06 | 00:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from La Serena | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:47 |
| Sunset | 19:52 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 12 h 39 min | 12 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 195,382 | 9,989,369 |
Compare La Serena with another city
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La Serena and Lima: common questions
How many hours behind La Serena is Lima?
The clocks in Lima are 2 hours behind those in La Serena (UTC−5 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in La Serena?
The working day in La Serena starts at 9:00 AM; in Lima it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lima when it is 6:00 PM in La Serena?
When it is 6:00 PM in La Serena, it is 4:00 PM in Lima.
When do working hours in La Serena and in Lima overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in La Serena, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lima.
When does the date change in Lima compared with La Serena?
The new day starts in Lima later: until 2:00 AM in La Serena, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Lima, La Serena is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between La Serena and Lima change?
Yes. The clocks change only in La Serena. From April 3, 2027, Lima will be 1 hour behind La Serena.
