Time Difference Between Chile and Peru
As of 31 August 2026, Peru is 1 hour behind Chile. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Lima, Peru ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Santiago, Chile. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Santiago, Chile
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · America/Santiago
Lima, Peru
-1h17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Lima
Peru is 1 hour behind Chile.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-4 | Not active now |
| Peru | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Lima | UTC-5 | Not observed |
Chile: Continental Chile uses one time zone. Easter Island runs 2 hours behind the mainland, and the Magallanes region stays on UTC-3 all year.
Hour by hour: Chile to Peru
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in Peru. Highlighted rows fall inside Peru working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | Peru |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Chile | Peru |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in Chile (09:00–17:00 in Peru)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in Chile (08:00–20:00 in Peru)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Chile puts its clocks forward on Sunday, September 6, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-3. After that date, Peru is 2 hours behind Chile — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Chile and Peru: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and Peru?
As of 31 August 2026, Peru is 1 hour behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Peru ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Chile, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chile, what time is it in Peru?
It is 08:00 AM in Lima, Peru. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Peru ahead of or behind Chile?
Peru is behind Chile by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Peru starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and Peru observe daylight saving time?
Chile changes its clocks twice a year; Peru does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Chile switches: across the year, Peru ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call Peru from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Peru. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-4) and Lima, Peru (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.