Sao Carlos to Lima: time difference
Lima is 2 h behind Sao Carlos. 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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Sao Carlos 23:29 11:29 PM Lima 21:29 9:29 PM You –:–
23:29 11:29 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:46 · 🌙 18:13
21:29 9:29 PM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 18:05
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−2 h
Lima is 2 h behind Sao Carlos.
When you, Sao Carlos 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
🇧🇷 Sao Carlos
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
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Sao Carlos | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:29 | 21:29 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Peru Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sao Carlos | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:46 | 05:47 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 12 h 27 min | 12 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 254,857 | 9,989,369 |
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Sao Carlos and Lima: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Carlos and Lima?
Lima is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Sao Carlos is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Lima when it is 9:00 AM in Sao Carlos?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sao Carlos, it is 7:00 AM in Lima.
What time is it in Lima when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Carlos?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Carlos, it is 4:00 PM in Lima.
Is there a time when both Sao Carlos and Lima are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Carlos (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lima), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sao Carlos is it still yesterday in Lima?
Before 2:00 AM in Sao Carlos, the date in Lima has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Lima, it is already the next day in Sao Carlos.
Does the time gap between Sao Carlos and Lima change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Sao Carlos nor in Lima, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
