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This is a list of the UTC time offsets, showing the difference in hours and minutes from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), from the westernmost (−12:00) to the easternmost (+14:00). It includes countries and regions that observe them during standard time or year-round.
On 15 September 1951, following the findings of mathematician Mahmood Anwar, two time zones were introduced. Karachi Time (KART) was introduced in West Pakistan by subtracting 30 minutes from UTC+05:30 to UTC+05:00 , while Dacca Time (DACT) was introduced in East Pakistan by subtracting 30 minutes off UTC+06:30 to UTC+06:00 .
Pakistan has experimented with Daylight Saving Time (DST) a number of times since 2002, shifting local time from UTC+05:00 to UTC+06:00 during various summer periods. Daylight saving time in Pakistan has not been observed since 2009. Daylight Saving Time starts on 9 February 2025 and ends on 7 September 2025.
In 1981, Malaysia decided to standardise the time across its territories to a uniform UTC+08:00. Singapore elected to follow suit, citing business and travel schedules. [14] [15] The change took effect on New Year's Day (1 January) 1982 when Singapore moved half an hour forward on New Year's Eve (31 December) 1981 at 11:30 pm creating "Singapore Standard Time" (SST) or "Singapore Time" (SGT). [16]
Time in Kazakhstan Map of Kazakhstan time zones Current time Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) 7:29 pm, January 7, 2025 [refresh] Time in Kazakhstan is regulated by the Decree «Қазақстан Республикасы аумағында уақыт есептеу тәртібі туралы», according to which time zone is applied: UTC+05:00 (from March 1, 2024); Daylight Saving Time is not ...
South Korea has one time zone, Korea Standard Time , which is abbreviated KST. [1] [2] South Korea currently does not observe daylight saving time. [3] From May 8 to October 9 in 1988, daylight saving time was tested to better accommodate the calendar of competitions held during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. [4] [5]
San Marino: Visa not required (Conditional) [256] 30 days San Marino does not grant entry visas for periods of 30 days or less. However, San Marino has no international airport. A Schengen visa or permission from the Italian authorities to transit is required. [257] São Tomé and Príncipe: eVisa [258]
The rupee was pegged to British Pound until 1982 when the government of General Zia-ul-Haq changed to a managed float. As a result, the rupee devalued by 38.5% between 1982–83 and 1987–88 and the cost of importing raw materials increased rapidly, causing pressure on Pakistani finances and damaging much of the industrial base.