Historically distinct IANA time zone

Pacific/Kanton

Canonical IANA identifier · Data release 2026c

Local time now +13 · current offset
Countries
Kiribati
GPS reference
2.78° S, 171.72° W
Data source
IANA australasia

Phoenix Islands

Geographic context

Where this clock belongs

The map marks the IANA reference location and associated country, not a time-zone boundary.

World location
Regional context

GPS reference: 2.78° S, 171.72° W. Associated countries: KI.

The Wikipedia link provides additional context; it is not evidence for a historical claim. Transition data comes from the IANA source file.

Civil-time record

Recorded changes over time

From 1937 to 1995 · 3 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.

  1. -12:00 · -12Standard time applies
  2. -11:00 · -11Standard time applies
  3. +13:00 · +13Standard time applies
Browse every recorded transition
Local time after transitionOffset afterAbbreviationRule
1937-08-30 12:00-12:00-12Standard time
1979-10-01 01:00-11:00-11Standard time
1995-01-01 00:00+13:00+13Standard time