Santa Clara, CA to Lima: time difference
Lima is 2 h ahead of Santa Clara, CA. 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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Santa Clara, CA 14:05 2:05 PM Lima 16:05 4:05 PM You –:–
14:05 2:05 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:29
16:05 4:05 PM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 18:06
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+2 h
Lima is 2 h ahead of Santa Clara, CA.
When you, Santa Clara, CA 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
🇺🇸 Santa Clara, CA
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
🇵🇪 Lima
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 | 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, CA | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:05 | 16:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Santa Clara, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 12 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 130,365 | 9,989,369 |
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Santa Clara, CA and Lima: common questions
How many hours ahead of Santa Clara, CA, is Lima?
The clocks in Lima are 2 hours ahead of those in Santa Clara (UTC−5 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in Santa Clara, CA?
The working day in Santa Clara starts at 9:00 AM; in Lima it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lima at the end of the working day in Santa Clara, CA?
The working day in Santa Clara ends at 6:00 PM; in Lima it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Santa Clara, CA, and Lima are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Santa Clara (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Lima compared with Santa Clara, CA?
The new day starts in Lima earlier: at 10:00 PM in Santa Clara it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Lima, Santa Clara is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Santa Clara, CA, and Lima change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santa Clara. From November 1, 2026, Lima will be 3 hours ahead of Santa Clara.
