Timezone PET (Peru Time)

Time zone in PeruPeru Time (PET)The differences between time zones to each other are always specified in relation to the "Universal Time Coordinated" (UTC), the time on the prime meridian (zero longitude). Phoenix, for example, is on the 122nd degree of longitude west and thus in the UTC-7 time zone. Peru Time is consistent with UTC -5.

The Peru Time does not have an associated daylight saving time.

The Peru Time applies only to Peru. Current Peru Time: 00:00Monday, February 16, 2026

Countries in Peru Time

PET time applies to the following countries:
CountryRegionStandard­timeDST
PerucountrywidePETnone

Further Countries in the same timezone of UTC -5

Although the timezone is named "Peru Time", it is mostly for politcal reasons. It simply means that, e.g., the beginning and ending of daylight savings time always apply here uniformly. There are some other countries, in which the clock strikes the same hour. These countries have the same temporal distance to UTC (Universal Time Coordinated).

› Overview of all time zones

CountryRegionTime zone
BahamascountrywideEastern Standard Time (EST)
BrazilRio BrancoAcre Time (ACT)
CanadaTorontoEastern Standard Time (EST)
Cayman IslandscountrywideEastern Standard Time (EST)
ColombiacountrywideColombia Time (COT)
CubacountrywideCuba Standard Time (CST)
EcuadorMainlandEcuador Time (ECT)
HaiticountrywideEastern Standard Time (EST)
JamaicacountrywideEastern Standard Time (EST)
MexicoCancunEastern Standard Time (EST)
PanamacountrywideEastern Standard Time (EST)
Turks and Caicos IslandscountrywideEastern Standard Time (EST)
United States of AmericaNew YorkEastern Standard Time (EST)

Sources

The time zones and times listed here are based on the IANA "Olsen" time zone database. Designations and their translations were adapted separately. Version used and update: Version 2024.2 on 03/06/2025.Countries with DSTAll Countries with DSTA summary of all countries that currently observe Daylight Saving Time with further info on introductions and upcoming changes.Time zones: converterInternational time zone converterConvert any time in any country to your local time: an overview of 40 different time zones around the world.Date and time formatsDate and time: International formattingThe date and time are notated differently in many countries. What do AM and PM mean? How do you write a date?🔎︎

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