Pitcairn Islands time zone history
Since 1970 it has also used UTC−8:30, an offset that is not a whole number of hours. On standard time, clocks in Pitcairn run 40 minutes ahead of local mean solar time.
UTC−8
Standard time is UTC−8 all year under the current rules.
Once a new standard time since 1970
Before 1970
Standard time changes
| Date | Change | New standard time | Clock label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1970 | |||
| January 1, 1901 | Local mean time (UTC−8:40:20) replaced | UTC−8:30 | numeric only |
| Since 1970 | |||
| April 27, 1998 | Standard time forward 30 minutes | UTC−8 | numeric only |
Also on UTC−8
Clocks next door since 1970
- Gambier Islands (French Polynesia) (539 km): usually 1 hour behind; different on 10,343 days in 1970–1998.
- Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) (2,046 km): usually 1 hour 30 minutes behind; different on 10,343 days in 1970–1998.
- Easter Island (Chile) (2,072 km): usually 3 hours ahead; different on 15,012 days in 1970–2014 and 2016–2026; 2 hours ahead today.
- Tahiti (French Polynesia) (2,182 km): usually 2 hours behind; different on 10,343 days in 1970–1998.
- Cook Islands (3,058 km): usually 2 hours behind; different on 7,106 days in 1978–1998.