Historically distinct IANA time zone
Africa/Algiers
- Countries
- Algeria
- GPS reference
- 36.78° N, 3.05° E
- Data source
- IANA africa
- Aliases
- None
- Rule groups
- Algeria
AlgeriaGeographic context
Where this clock belongs
The map marks the IANA reference location and associated country, not a time-zone boundary.
GPS reference: 36.78° N, 3.05° E. Associated countries: DZ.
The Wikipedia link provides additional context; it is not evidence for a historical claim. Transition data comes from the IANA source file.
Notes from the time database
The story behind the clock
These source notes describe a period or rule. They do not, by themselves, establish a causal claim for a particular clock change.
Algeria
Original IANA source file: africa.
A shared present
Same clock today, different past
These nearby zones follow the same current annual pattern, yet retain their own historical record.
Tunisia · 635 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 2009Civil-time record
Recorded changes over time
From 1891 to 1981 · 34 recorded transitions
Recurring daylight-saving changes are grouped separately when JavaScript is available.
Notable changes
One-off changes and transitions outside the recurring seasonal rhythm.
- +00:09 · PMTStandard time applies
- +00:00 · WETStandard time applies
- +01:00 · WESTDaylight saving time begins
- +00:00 · WETStandard time applies
- +01:00 · WESTDaylight saving time begins
- +00:00 · WETStandard time applies
Browse every recorded transition
| Local time after transition | Offset after | Abbreviation | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891-03-15 23:57 | +00:09 | PMT | Standard time |
| 1911-03-10 23:50 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1916-06-15 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1916-10-01 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1917-03-25 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1917-10-07 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1918-03-10 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1918-10-06 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1919-03-02 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1919-10-05 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1920-02-15 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1920-10-23 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1921-03-15 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1921-06-21 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1939-09-12 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1939-11-19 00:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1940-02-25 03:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1944-04-03 03:00 | +02:00 | CEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1944-10-08 01:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1945-04-02 03:00 | +02:00 | CEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1945-09-16 00:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1946-10-06 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1956-01-29 01:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1963-04-13 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1971-04-26 00:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1971-09-26 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1977-05-06 01:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1977-10-21 00:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1978-03-24 02:00 | +02:00 | CEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1978-09-22 02:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1979-10-25 23:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1980-04-25 01:00 | +01:00 | WEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1980-10-31 01:00 | +00:00 | WET | Standard time |
| 1981-05-01 01:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |