The short answer

5am in Lima is 4am in Mexico City.

Lima is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City. It lands deep outside working hours in Mexico City — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot.

Lima
5am
Mexico City
4am
Right now
3:17am-05:00 · UTC-05:00 · Mon, Jun 22
2:17amCST · UTC-06:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Lima
-05:00 · UTC-05:00
3:17am ☾
Mexico City
CST · UTC-06:00
2:17am ☾
Pinned5amLima=4amMexico City
12amMon
11pmSun ·−1d
1am
12amMon
2am
1am
NOW
3am
2am
4am
3am
PINNED
5am
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WORK
8am
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WORK
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WORK
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WORK
10am
WORK
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WORK
11am
WORK
1pm
WORK
12pm
WORK
2pm
WORK
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WORK
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WORK
2pm
WORK
4pm
WORK
3pm
WORK
5pm
4pm
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10pm
daylightnightworking hoursoverlap
Best time to meet
Best for a call
Lima
10am–5pm
=
Mexico City
9am–4pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amLima=8amMexico City
12pmLima=11amMexico City
3pmLima=2pmMexico City
5pmLima=4pmMexico City
9pmLima=8pmMexico City
In context

What each side covers.

Lima
-05:00 · UTC-05:00
3:17am
Cities on this clock
Mexico City
CST · UTC-06:00
2:17am

Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Lima and Mexico City?
Lima is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City 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 5am in Lima, what time is it in Mexico City?
5am in Lima is 4am in Mexico City. It lands deep outside working hours in Mexico City — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Lima and Mexico City?
10am–5pm in Lima lines up with 9am–4pm in Mexico City — 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 — -05:00 and CST — 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.