Lima to San Juan: time difference
San Juan is 2 h ahead of Lima. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lima 08:54 8:54 AM San Juan 10:54 10:54 AM You –:–
08:54 8:54 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 18:06
10:54 10:54 AM
Argentina Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 19:47
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+2 h
San Juan is 2 h ahead of Lima.
When you, Lima and San Juan 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
🇦🇷 San Juan
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 | 🇦🇷 San Juan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:54 | 10:54 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Peru Standard Time | Argentina Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Lima | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Lima | America/Argentina/San Juan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:43 | 06:53 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 19:47 |
| Daylight | 12 h 23 min | 12 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 9,989,369 | 522,029 |
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Lima and San Juan: common questions
What is the time difference between Lima and San Juan?
San Juan is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Lima is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Juan at the start of the working day in Lima?
The working day in Lima starts at 9:00 AM; in San Juan it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Juan when it is 6:00 PM in Lima?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lima, it is 8:00 PM in San Juan.
Is there a time when both Lima and San Juan are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lima (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Juan), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in San Juan?
From 10:00 PM in Lima it is already the next day in San Juan. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in San Juan it is still the previous day in Lima.
Does the time difference between Lima and San Juan change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
