Syowa Time (SYOT)

Syowa Time (SYOT) operates at UTC+3 year-round and is the standard time used at Japan's Syowa Station in Antarctica. It does not observe daylight saving time and is sometimes simply called "Syowa Station Time." SYOT provides a consistent time reference to coordinate scientific research, station logistics, and daily activities in the harsh Antarctic environment.

Importance and Global Use of SYOT

Syowa Time (SYOT) is vital for supporting the smooth operation of Japan's Syowa Station, which focuses on studies in meteorology, glaciology, and geophysics. By maintaining a stable time zone, SYOT ensures that staff can coordinate shifts, research tasks, and supply operations effectively despite extreme seasonal light variations in Antarctica.

Globally, SYOT has minimal civilian or commercial influence but is important in international scientific cooperation under the Antarctic Treaty System. Its consistent UTC+3 offset helps align operations and data sharing with global research partners, contributing to climate science, environmental monitoring, and ecosystem preservation efforts across Antarctica.

Where and When SYOT is used worldwide

Other Time Zones in UTC +3

Other time zones share the same offset as Syowa Time (SYOT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.

• Arabia Standard Time – AST
• Eastern Africa Time – EAT
• Eastern European Summer Time – EEST
• Israel Daylight Time – IDT
• Moscow Standard Time – MSK
• Turkey Time – TRT