Historically distinct IANA time zone
Europe/Minsk
- Countries
- Belarus
- GPS reference
- 53.90° N, 27.57° E
- Data source
- IANA europe
- Aliases
- None
BelarusGeographic context
Where this clock belongs
The map marks the IANA reference location and associated country, not a time-zone boundary.
GPS reference: 53.90° N, 27.57° E. Associated countries: BY.
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.
Moscow Summer Time
Moscow Mean Time
Moscow Double Summer Time
Decree No. 142 (1917-12-22)
Older C-Eur rules are for convenience in the tables. From 1977 on, C-Eur differs from EU only in that C-Eur uses standard time.
Original IANA source file: europe.
A shared present
Same clock today, different past
These nearby zones follow the same current annual pattern, yet retain their own historical record.
Turkey · 1436 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 2017
Syria · 2370 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 2023
Jordan · 2530 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 2023Civil-time record
Recorded changes over time
From 1879 to 2011 · 68 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.
- +01:50 · MMTStandard time applies
- +02:00 · EETStandard time applies
- +03:00 · MSKStandard time applies
- +02:00 · CESTDaylight saving time begins
- +01:00 · CETStandard time applies
- +02:00 · CESTDaylight saving time begins
Browse every recorded transition
| Local time after transition | Offset after | Abbreviation | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879-12-31 23:59 | +01:50 | MMT | Standard time |
| 1924-05-02 00:10 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1930-06-21 01:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1941-06-27 23:00 | +02:00 | CEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1942-11-02 02:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1943-03-29 03:00 | +02:00 | CEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1943-10-04 02:00 | +01:00 | CET | Standard time |
| 1944-04-03 03:00 | +02:00 | CEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1944-07-03 01:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1981-04-01 01:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1981-09-30 23:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1982-04-01 01:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1982-09-30 23:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1983-04-01 01:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1983-09-30 23:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1984-04-01 01:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1984-09-30 02:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1985-03-31 03:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1985-09-29 02:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1986-03-30 03:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1986-09-28 02:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1987-03-29 03:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1987-09-27 02:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1988-03-27 03:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1988-09-25 02:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1989-03-26 03:00 | +04:00 | MSD | Daylight saving time |
| 1989-09-24 02:00 | +03:00 | MSK | Standard time |
| 1991-03-31 02:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1991-09-29 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1992-03-29 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1992-09-27 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1993-03-28 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1993-09-26 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1994-03-27 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1994-09-25 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1995-03-26 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1995-09-24 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1996-03-31 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1996-10-27 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1997-03-30 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1997-10-26 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1998-03-29 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1998-10-25 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 1999-03-28 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 1999-10-31 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2000-03-26 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2000-10-29 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2001-03-25 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2001-10-28 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2002-03-31 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2002-10-27 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2003-03-30 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2003-10-26 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2004-03-28 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2004-10-31 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2005-03-27 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2005-10-30 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2006-03-26 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2006-10-29 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2007-03-25 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2007-10-28 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2008-03-30 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2008-10-26 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2009-03-29 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2009-10-25 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2010-03-28 03:00 | +03:00 | EEST | Daylight saving time |
| 2010-10-31 02:00 | +02:00 | EET | Standard time |
| 2011-03-27 03:00 | +03:00 | +03 | Standard time |