EDT to PET Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM EDT = 8:00 AM PET (fixed -04:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and Peru Time (PET)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Peru Time is normally 1 hours behind Eastern Daylight Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in New York and Washington D.C. and Lima and Arequipa, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM EDT = 11:00 PM PET. The full 24-hour EDT to PET table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM EDT = 2:00 PM PET.
| EDT Time | PET Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
Best time to call Lima from New York
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in New York (EDT) with the business day in Lima (PET). EDT commonly covers North America, Caribbean, while PET is mainly associated with South America.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT, which corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PET. This window sits inside the typical EDT workday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and the PET workday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM).
- DST Safety: EDT or PET may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE): 09:30-16:00 local time in New York.
- Lima Stock Exchange (BVL): 09:00-15:00 local time in Lima.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between EDT and PET?
During standard time, Peru Time is 1 hours behind Eastern Daylight Time.
When does EDT start and end?
EDT begins on the second Sunday in March at 02:00 local time, when clocks spring forward one hour from EST (UTC-5) to EDT (UTC-4). It ends on the first Sunday in November at 02:00 local time, when clocks fall back to EST. In 2026, EDT runs from March 8 through November 1.
Is EDT the same as EST?
EDT and EST are two phases of the same Eastern Time zone, not two separate zones. EST (Eastern Standard Time) is the winter offset at UTC-5, observed from early November through mid-March. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is the summer offset at UTC-4, active during Daylight Saving Time — meaning New York and Toronto run one hour ahead of their winter clock for roughly eight months of every year.
Does Peru observe Daylight Saving Time?
Peru does not observe Daylight Saving Time and has not done so since 1994. PET remains fixed at UTC-05:00 throughout the entire year, with no seasonal clock changes affecting business hours, market schedules, or international coordination.
How does Peru Time (PET) align with the US?
PET (UTC-05:00) is identical to US Eastern Standard Time (EST) during the Northern Hemisphere winter — Lima and New York run on the exact same clock. When the US shifts to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00) in summer, PET falls one hour behind, but a full shared workday between Peru and the US East Coast remains entirely achievable without scheduling concessions on either side.