Yemen Milne says 2:59:54 was the meridian of the saluting battery at Aden, and that Yemen was at 1:55:56, the meridian of the Hagia Sophia.
Asia/Aden
Time zone identifier: Asia/Aden
Current civil offset: +03:00 (+03)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1949-12-31
Local Mean Time (LMT): +02:59:54 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 1 transitions across 2 distinct offsets
Associated countries: YE
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Asia/Aden shifted between 2 distinct offsets from 1949-12-31 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (1 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1949-12-31T21:00:06Z | 1950-01-01 00:00:06 | +02:59:54 → +03:00 | +03 | No | gap |
Notes from the Maintainers
Years on Record
Methodology Note: The 1970 Rule
tzdb guarantees accuracy for timestamps from 1970 onwards. Transitions prior to 1970 represent best-effort historical reconstructions.
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