Lima to Paulista: time difference
Paulista is 2 h ahead of 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 06:40 6:40 AM Paulista 08:40 8:40 AM You –:–
06:40 6:40 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 18:06
08:40 8:40 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 04:56 · 🌙 17:14
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+2 h
Paulista is 2 h ahead of Lima.
When you, Lima and Paulista 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
🇧🇷 Paulista
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇪 Lima | 🇧🇷 Paulista |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:40 | 08:40 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Peru Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Lima | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Lima | America/Recife |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:42 | 04:56 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 12 h 24 min | 12 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 9,989,369 | 342,167 |
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Lima and Paulista: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lima is Paulista?
The clocks in Paulista are 2 hours ahead of those in Lima (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Paulista at the start of the working day in Lima?
The working day in Lima starts at 9:00 AM; in Paulista it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Paulista when it is 6:00 PM in Lima?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lima, it is 8:00 PM in Paulista.
When is a good time to call Paulista from Lima?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Lima – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Paulista – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Paulista compared with Lima?
The new day starts in Paulista earlier: at 10:00 PM in Lima it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Paulista, Lima is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Lima and Paulista change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
