Lima lies at 12°02'35.45"S 77°01'41.66"W (decimal: -12.0432, -77.0282), in the tropics of the southern hemisphere. With a population of about 7,737,002, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Peru. Its elevation is about 152 m (499 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/Lima timezone.
Lima in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -12.043180, -77.028240 |
| DMS | 12°02'35.45"S 77°01'41.66"W |
| DDM | 12°2.5908'S 77°1.6944'W |
| UTM | 18L 279200E 8667856S |
| MGRS | 18L TM 79200 67855 |
| Plus Code | 57V4XX4C+PPC |
| Geohash | 6mc5rpter |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,339 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,347 km · to the South Pole: 8,668 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
12.0432, 102.9718— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Lima through 2026
Local times (America/Lima), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:48 | 18:37 | 12 h 48 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:04 | 18:41 | 12 h 37 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:12 | 18:31 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:13 | 18:12 | 11 h 59 min |
| May 1 | 06:16 | 17:56 | 11 h 40 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:23 | 17:51 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:30 | 17:55 | 11 h 25 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:27 | 18:03 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:13 | 18:06 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:52 | 18:05 | 12 h 12 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:36 | 18:09 | 12 h 32 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:35 | 18:21 | 12 h 46 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Lima
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,169 km | 6,319 mi | 37° NE |
| New York | 5,874 km | 3,650 mi | 3° N |
| Tokyo | 15,496 km | 9,629 mi | 312° NW |
| Sydney | 12,801 km | 7,954 mi | 223° SW |
| Dubai | 14,810 km | 9,202 mi | 67° ENE |
| Singapore | 18,823 km | 11,696 mi | 185° S |
| Los Angeles | 6,725 km | 4,179 mi | 321° NW |
| Johannesburg | 10,877 km | 6,759 mi | 119° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Callao, Peru | 12 km | 265° W |
| Machu Picchu, Peru | 502 km | 105° ESE |
| La Paz, Bolivia | 1,077 km | 118° ESE |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1,139 km | 344° NNW |
| Quito, Ecuador | 1,324 km | 353° N |
Local time
Lima uses the America/Lima timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.