Time Difference

Madrid vs Lima Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Madrid, Spain and Lima, Peru.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Madrid

Spain

8:50 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+1Europe/Madrid

Difference

6 hours

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Lima

Peru

2:50 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC-5America/Lima

Current difference

Lima is currently 6 hours behind Madrid.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Madrid and Lima hour by hour

See how a full local day in Madrid, Spain maps to Lima, Peru. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Madrid

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Lima.

3 hours overlap

Madrid

Europe/Madrid

Lima

America/Lima

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Lima from Madrid

Compare typical business hours in Madrid, Spain and Lima, Peru to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Madrid

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Spain

Best overlap

Lima

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Peru

The best time to call Lima from Madrid is between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Madrid. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Lima.

Other reasonable windows

Madrid

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Lima

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Madrid

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Lima

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Madrid and Lima time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Lima is currently 6 hours behind Madrid.

Madrid uses Europe/Madrid and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Lima uses America/Lima and currently has an offset of UTC-5.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Madrid, corresponding to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Lima.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Madrid to Lima time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Madrid and Lima.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Lima?

The current time difference between Madrid and Lima is 6 hours. Lima is currently 6 hours behind Madrid.

Is Lima ahead of or behind Madrid?

Lima is currently 6 hours behind Madrid.

What time is it in Lima when it is 9:00 AM in Madrid?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Madrid corresponds to 3:00 AM in Lima. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Lima from Madrid?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Madrid. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Lima.

Can the time difference between Madrid and Lima change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Madrid or Lima changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Europe/Madrid and America/Lima for date-aware calculations.