Cocos (Keeling) Is These islands were ruled by the Ross family from about 1830 to 1978. We don't know when standard time was introduced; for now, we guess 1900.
Indian/Cocos
Time zone identifier: Indian/Cocos
Current civil offset: +06:30 (+0630)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1899-12-31
Local Mean Time (LMT): +06:27:40 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 1 transitions across 2 distinct offsets
Associated countries: CC
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Indian/Cocos shifted between 2 distinct offsets from 1899-12-31 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (1 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1899-12-31T17:32:20Z | 1900-01-01 00:02:20 | +06:27:40 → +06:30 | +0630 | 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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