Madrid is 6-7 hours ahead of Lima. Madrid uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2) while Lima uses Peru Time (PET, UTC-5). During standard time, Madrid is 6 hours ahead; during daylight saving time, Madrid is 7 hours ahead.
Peru does not observe daylight saving time, while Spain does, so the difference varies seasonally.
Best calling time: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Madrid time. This corresponds to approximately 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Lima during daylight saving time.
Madrid and Lima share deep historical and cultural ties through Spanish colonial history. Spain is a major investor in Peru, and there are significant business and tourism connections. Direct flights take about 12 hours.