Does Lima observe daylight saving time?

No. Lima stays on PET (UTC-5) all year, so its clocks don't change.

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Lima?

1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Lima).

Lima to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Lima right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Lima · Peru

11:53 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PET

Sydney · Australia

3:53 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Lima and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Lima, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

LimaOrganizerPeru ·11:53AMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time3:53AMTomorrow · now

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Date in Lima

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Lima time.

3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Lima (15:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (07:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Lima (16:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (08:00, next day).
5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in Lima (17:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
Fit
LimaUTC-5
SydneyAEDT
UTC	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04

Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor

Your meeting

Lima3:00 PM UTC-5Sat, Oct 17
Sydney7:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-17 20:00 UTC

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Time difference between Lima and Sydney

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Lima right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Lima on PET (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Lima.

Time difference between Lima and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 16 hours ahead	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Sydney 15 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Lima is on Peru Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lima & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Lima and Sydney?: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Lima right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Lima on PET (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Lima.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Lima and Sydney?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Lima, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Lima observe daylight saving time?: No. Lima stays on PET (UTC-5) all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Lima?: 1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Lima).

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