Lima to San Rafael: time difference
San Rafael 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 07:26 7:26 AM San Rafael 06:26 6:26 AM You –:–
07:26 7:26 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 18:06
06:26 6:26 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
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−1 h
San Rafael is 1 h behind Lima.
When you, Lima and San Rafael 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 Rafael
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 Rafael |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:26 | 06:26 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 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/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:42 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 17:19 |
| Daylight | 12 h 24 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 9,989,369 | 30,000 |
Compare Lima with another city
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Lima and San Rafael: common questions
What is the time difference between Lima and San Rafael?
San Rafael is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Lima is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Rafael when it is 9:00 AM in Lima?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lima, it is 8:00 AM in San Rafael.
What time is it in San Rafael at the end of the working day in Lima?
The working day in Lima ends at 6:00 PM; in San Rafael it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Lima and San Rafael are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Rafael), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in San Rafael compared with Lima?
The new day starts in San Rafael later: until 1:00 AM in Lima, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Rafael, Lima is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Lima and San Rafael change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Lima nor in San Rafael, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
