Daylight Savings Time Changes in Peru 🇵🇪 (1940)
| Country: | Peru |
| Capital: | Lima |
| Abbreviations: | PE, PER |
| IANA Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +51 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
23 MAR
23 Mar 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 23 March 1940, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 23 March 1940, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 23 Mar 1940 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Peru (1940)
| Region | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Ancash | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Apurímac Department | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Arequipa | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Ayacucho | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Cajamarca Department | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Cuzco Department | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Huancavelica | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Huánuco Department | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Ica | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Junin | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| La Libertad | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Lambayeque | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Lima Province | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Lima region | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Loreto | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Madre de Dios | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Moquegua Department | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Pasco | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Piura | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Provincia Constitucional del Callao | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Puno | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| San Martín Department | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Tacna | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Tumbes | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
| Ucayali | - | 23 Mar 1940 |
DST Changes Summary for Peru
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | 1993 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 31 Mar | 1994 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Peru
Does Peru use Daylight Saving Time in 1940?
Yes, Peru observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1940 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
When do the clocks change next in Peru?
The next scheduled time transition in Peru will take place on Saturday, 23 March 1940. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.
Does all of Peru follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, Peru follows a single, unified schedule. Every region across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.
How will the next transition affect the day in Peru?
Following the shift on 23 Mar 1940, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.