Last change: 1994
Apr
1
1 hour Back
Apr 1, 1994, 12:00 midnight
| End DST: | Saturday, March 23, 1940 — 1 hour backward |
|---|
Mar 24
Back 1 hour
Mar 24, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 24, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, March 23, 1940, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 24, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter 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. | ||