UTC -05:00
PET - Currently observed in Peru
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The IANA time zone identifier for Peru is
America/Lima
Time difference from Peru
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Peru (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | South America |
| ISO Code | PE / PER |
| IANA Zone | America/Lima |
| UTC Offset | -05:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | PEN - Peruvian Sol |
| Population | 32,900,000 |
| Area | 1,285,216 km² |
| Calling Code | ++51 |
| Languages | Spanish, Quechua |
| Cities | 6 |
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What is the current time in Peru? + −
The current local time in Peru is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Lima,
currently at UTC-05:00 (PET).
The exact time right now is
23:01:42
on Tuesday, 06 October 2026.
Does Peru observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Peru is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-05:00 (PET).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Lima zone entry.
What UTC offset is Peru? + −
Peru is currently at UTC-05:00,
using the abbreviation PET.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Lima.
To convert a time to or from Peru, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Peru? + −
The capital of Peru is Lima.
It uses the
America/Lima IANA time zone.
See the Lima time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Peru use? + −
Peru uses the Peruvian Sol
(
PEN) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++51.