Historically distinct IANA time zone
America/Lima
- Countries
- Peru
- GPS reference
- 12.05° S, 77.05° W
- Data source
- IANA southamerica
- Aliases
- None
- Rule groups
- Peru
PeruGeographic context
Where this clock belongs
The map marks the IANA reference location and associated country, not a time-zone boundary.
GPS reference: 12.05° S, 77.05° W. Associated countries: PE.
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.
IATA is ambiguous for 1993/1995; go with Shanks & Pottenger.
Original IANA source file: southamerica.
A shared present
Same clock today, different past
These nearby zones follow the same current annual pattern, yet retain their own historical record.
Brazil · 989 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 2014
Ecuador · 1141 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 1995Civil-time record
Recorded changes over time
From 1889 to 1994 · 16 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.
- -05:08 · LMTStandard time applies
- -05:00 · -05Standard time applies
- -04:00 · -04Daylight saving time begins
- -05:00 · -05Standard time applies
- -04:00 · -04Daylight saving time begins
- -05:00 · -05Standard time applies
Browse every recorded transition
| Local time after transition | Offset after | Abbreviation | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1889-12-31 23:59 | -05:08 | LMT | Standard time |
| 1908-07-28 00:08 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |
| 1938-01-01 01:00 | -04:00 | -04 | Daylight saving time |
| 1938-03-31 23:00 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |
| 1938-09-25 01:00 | -04:00 | -04 | Daylight saving time |
| 1939-03-25 23:00 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |
| 1939-09-24 01:00 | -04:00 | -04 | Daylight saving time |
| 1940-03-23 23:00 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |
| 1986-01-01 01:00 | -04:00 | -04 | Daylight saving time |
| 1986-03-31 23:00 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |
| 1987-01-01 01:00 | -04:00 | -04 | Daylight saving time |
| 1987-03-31 23:00 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |
| 1990-01-01 01:00 | -04:00 | -04 | Daylight saving time |
| 1990-03-31 23:00 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |
| 1994-01-01 01:00 | -04:00 | -04 | Daylight saving time |
| 1994-03-31 23:00 | -05:00 | -05 | Standard time |