Pitcairn Zone NAME STDOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
Pacific/Pitcairn
Time zone identifier: Pacific/Pitcairn
Current civil offset: -08:00 (-08)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1901-01-01
Local Mean Time (LMT): -08:40:20 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 2 transitions across 3 distinct offsets
Associated countries: PN
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Pacific/Pitcairn shifted between 3 distinct offsets from 1901-01-01 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (2 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901-01-01T08:40:20Z | 1901-01-01 00:10:20 | -08:40:20 → -08:30 | -0830 | No | gap |
1998-04-27T08:30:00Z | 1998-04-27 00:30:00 | -08:30 → -08:00 | -08 | 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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