Lima to Mexico: time difference
Mexico is 1 h behind Lima. 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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Lima 01:16 1:16 AM Mexico 00:16 12:16 AM You –:–
01:16 1:16 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 18:05
00:16 12:16 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
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−1 h
Mexico is 1 h behind Lima.
When you, Lima and Mexico are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇪 Lima
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
🇲🇽 Mexico
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇪 Lima | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:16 | 00:16 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Peru Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Lima | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Lima | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:47 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 12 h 18 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 9,989,369 | 124,777,324 |
Compare Lima with another city
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Lima and Mexico: common questions
How many hours behind Lima is Mexico?
The clocks in Mexico are 1 hour behind those in Lima (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Mexico when it is 9:00 AM in Lima?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lima, it is 8:00 AM in Mexico.
What time is it in Mexico when it is 6:00 PM in Lima?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lima, it is 5:00 PM in Mexico.
Is there a time when both Lima and Mexico are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Lima is it still yesterday in Mexico?
Before 1:00 AM in Lima, the date in Mexico has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Mexico, it is already the next day in Lima.
Does the time gap between Lima and Mexico change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Lima nor in Mexico, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
