Lima to San Cristobal de las Casas: time difference
San Cristobal de las Casas 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
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Lima 05:19 5:19 AM San Cristobal de las Casas 04:19 4:19 AM You –:–
05:19 5:19 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 18:06
04:19 4:19 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 17:48
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−1 h
San Cristobal de las Casas is 1 h behind Lima.
When you, Lima and San Cristobal de las Casas are all at the desk
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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
🇲🇽 San Cristobal de las Casas
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 | 🇲🇽 San Cristobal de las Casas |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:19 | 04:19 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 05:42 | 06:05 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 17:48 |
| Daylight | 12 h 24 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 9,989,369 | 183,509 |
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Lima and San Cristobal de las Casas: common questions
What is the time difference between Lima and San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Lima is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Cristobal de las Casas at the start of the working day in Lima?
The working day in Lima starts at 9:00 AM; in San Cristobal de las Casas it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Cristobal de las Casas when it is 6:00 PM in Lima?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lima, it is 5:00 PM in San Cristobal de las Casas.
When is a good time to call San Cristobal de las Casas from Lima?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Lima – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Cristobal de las Casas – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in San Cristobal de las Casas compared with Lima?
The new day starts in San Cristobal de las Casas later: until 1:00 AM in Lima, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Cristobal de las Casas, Lima is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Lima and San Cristobal de las Casas change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
