Apr 1, 1994, 12:00 midnight
| Start DST: | Saturday, January 1, 1938 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Thursday, March 31, 1938 — 1 hour backward |
Jan 1
Forward 1 hour
Jan 1, 1938 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, January 1, 1938, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, January 1, 1938, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jan 1, 1938 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Apr 1
Back 1 hour
Apr 1, 1938 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Friday, April 1, 1938, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, March 31, 1938, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 1, 1938 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Sep 25
Forward 1 hour
Sep 25, 1938 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, September 25, 1938, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 25, 1938, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 25, 1938 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1937 | DST not observed | |
| * 1938 | Saturday, January 1, 12:00 midnight | Friday, April 1, 12:00 midnight |
| 1939 | Sunday, September 24, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, March 26, 12:00 midnight |
| 1940 | No DST Start | Sunday, March 24, 12:00 midnight |
| 1941 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Lima. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||