Merrillville, IN to Lima: time difference
Lima is 1 h ahead of Merrillville, IN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Merrillville, IN 05:26 5:26 AM Lima 06:26 6:26 AM You –:–
05:26 5:26 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:28 · 🌙 16:40
06:26 6:26 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:10
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+1 h
Lima is 1 h ahead of Merrillville, IN.
When you, Merrillville, IN and Lima are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Merrillville, IN
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🇵🇪 Lima
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Merrillville, IN | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:26 | 06:26 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Merrillville, IN | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:28 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 12 min | 12 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 36,444 | 9,989,369 |
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Merrillville, IN and Lima: common questions
What is the time difference between Merrillville, IN, and Lima?
Lima is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Merrillville is on UTC−6.
If it is 9:00 AM in Merrillville, IN, what time is it in Lima?
At 9:00 AM in Merrillville, clocks in Lima show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Lima when it is 6:00 PM in Merrillville, IN?
When it is 6:00 PM in Merrillville, it is 7:00 PM in Lima.
Is there a time when both Merrillville, IN, and Lima are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Merrillville (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Merrillville, IN, is it tomorrow in Lima?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Merrillville, the date in Lima has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Lima, it is still the previous day in Merrillville.
Is the time difference between Merrillville, IN, and Lima the same all year?
No. Only Merrillville switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Lima and Merrillville will have the same time.
