The short answer

9am in Eastern Time is 8am in Lima.

Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Lima. That's early morning in Lima, before the typical working day begins.

Eastern Time
9am
Lima
8am
Right now
4:54amEDT · UTC-04:00 · Mon, Jun 22
3:54am-05:00 · UTC-05:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Eastern Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
4:54am ☾
Lima
-05:00 · UTC-05:00
3:54am ☾
Pinned9amEastern Time=8amLima
12amMon
11pmSun ·−1d
1am
12amMon
2am
1am
3am
2am
NOW
4am
3am
5am
4am
6am
5am
7am
6am
8am
7am
PINNED
9am
WORK
8am
10am
WORK
9am
WORK
11am
WORK
10am
WORK
12pm
WORK
11am
WORK
1pm
WORK
12pm
WORK
2pm
WORK
1pm
WORK
3pm
WORK
2pm
WORK
4pm
WORK
3pm
WORK
5pm
4pm
WORK
6pm
5pm
7pm
6pm
8pm
7pm
9pm
8pm
10pm
9pm
11pm
10pm
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Eastern Time
10am–5pm
=
Lima
9am–4pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amEastern Time=8amLima
12pmEastern Time=11amLima
3pmEastern Time=2pmLima
5pmEastern Time=4pmLima
9pmEastern Time=8pmLima
In context

What each side covers.

Eastern Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
4:54am
Lima
-05:00 · UTC-05:00
3:54am
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Eastern Time and Lima. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Eastern Time and Lima?
Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Lima right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 9am in Eastern Time, what time is it in Lima?
9am in Eastern Time is 8am in Lima. That's early morning in Lima, before the typical working day begins. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Eastern Time and Lima?
10am–5pm in Eastern Time lines up with 9am–4pm in Lima — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — EDT and -05:00 — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.