Time difference between Lima and San Francisco
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lima
Right now
Lima
11:38
PET ·
UTC-5
San Francisco
09:38
PDT ·
UTC-7
Best time for a call between Lima and San Francisco
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 11:00 Lima 09:00 San Francisco
- 12:00 Lima 10:00 San Francisco
- 13:00 Lima 11:00 San Francisco
Hour by hour: Lima to San Francisco
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Lima (reference) | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 00:00 | |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | |
| 04:00 | 02:00 | |
| 05:00 | 03:00 | |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | |
| 07:00 | 05:00 | |
| 08:00 | 06:00 | |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | |
| 10:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 11:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 | |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | |
| 16:00 | 14:00 | |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | |
| 19:00 | 17:00 | |
| 20:00 | 18:00 | |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | |
| 22:00 | 20:00 | |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
San Francisco changes its clocks and Lima does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Lima and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lima
What is the best time to call between Lima and San Francisco?
The most convenient slot is 11:00 Lima / 09:00 San Francisco. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Lima and San Francisco change during the year?
San Francisco changes its clocks and Lima does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.