Sterling to Lima: time difference
Lima is 1 h ahead of Sterling. 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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Sterling 02:44 2:44 AM Lima 03:44 3:44 AM You –:–
02:44 2:44 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 16:49
03:44 3:44 AM
Peru Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:10
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+1 h
Lima is 1 h ahead of Sterling.
When you, Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sterling | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:44 | 03:44 |
| 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 Sterling | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Lima |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:38 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 16:49 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 11 min | 12 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 14,782 | 9,989,369 |
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Sterling and Lima: common questions
How far ahead of Sterling is Lima?
Lima is 1 hour ahead of Sterling: UTC−5 against UTC−6.
What time is it in Lima at the start of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling starts at 9:00 AM; in Lima it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lima at the end of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling ends at 6:00 PM; in Lima it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sterling and in Lima overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sterling, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lima.
From what time in Sterling is it tomorrow in Lima?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sterling, the date in Lima has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Lima, it is still the previous day in Sterling.
Does the time difference between Sterling and Lima change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sterling. From March 14, 2027, Lima and Sterling will have the same time.
