Current Date And Time In Lima, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lima, a city in Lima Province, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lima — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lima | |
| State | Lima Province | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,737,002 | |
| Area | 2,672.28 km² (1,031.77 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Lima Province | #1 of 1 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 152 | |
| In Feet | 499 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.04 | |
| Longitude | -77.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.043° S 77.028° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 2' 35" S 77° 1' 42" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 2.59' S 77° 1.69' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil (577 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 15001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1535-01-28 |
Lima is a city situated in Lima Province, Peru, within South America. GeoNames classifies Lima as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Lima Province
The latitude and longitude of Lima pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 152 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lima on the map
Lima runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Lima run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lima exchange rates
To ring a number in Lima from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lima and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lima ranks #1 of 1 cities in Lima Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lima Province market. › Cities near Lima
Lima has a recorded population of approximately 7,737,002 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Lima Province. Browse more cities in Lima Province for comparison.
Lima spans approximately 2,672.28 square kilometers (1,031.77 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lima is part of Lima Province in Peru. It is classified as a National Capital.
Lima keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lima price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Lima currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lima lands you closest to Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil, about 577 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lima sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
