Current Time in Chimbote, Peru 🇵🇪
Lat/Long:
9.08° S,
78.59° W
Population: 316,966
Country:
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Peru
IANA Timezone:
America/Lima
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Chimbote — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Chimbote's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Chimbote right now?
The current local time in Chimbote, Peru is 06:40 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026). Chimbote observes the America/Lima time zone, which is UTC-5 .
Which time zone does Chimbote use?
Chimbote uses America/Lima, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Chimbote.
Does Chimbote observe daylight saving time?
Chimbote is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Lima time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Chimbote?
Right now Chimbote is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Chimbote observes DST.
When does the day change in Chimbote?
Midnight in Chimbote occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Lima zone. Since Chimbote is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.