Santa Monica, CA to Lima: time difference
Lima is 2 h ahead of Santa Monica, 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 Monica, CA 17:08 5:08 PM Lima 19:08 7:08 PM You –:–
17:08 5:08 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 18:17
19:08 7:08 PM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 18:06
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+2 h
Lima is 2 h ahead of Santa Monica, CA.
When you, Santa Monica, 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 Monica, 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 Monica, CA | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:08 | 19:08 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Santa Monica, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 05:42 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 12 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 89,736 | 9,989,369 |
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Santa Monica, CA and Lima: common questions
What is the time difference between Santa Monica, CA, and Lima?
Lima is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Santa Monica is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in Santa Monica, CA?
The working day in Santa Monica starts at 9:00 AM; in Lima it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lima when it is 6:00 PM in Santa Monica, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santa Monica, it is 8:00 PM in Lima.
When is a good time to call Lima from Santa Monica, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Santa Monica – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Santa Monica, CA, is it tomorrow in Lima?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Santa Monica, the date in Lima has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Lima, it is still the previous day in Santa Monica.
Does the time difference between Santa Monica, CA, and Lima change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santa Monica. From November 1, 2026, Lima will be 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
