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Kansu-Szechuan Time Zone en · PROPN

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1. (historical, rare) A time zone used in China between 1912 and 1949.
   • After some deliberation, it was decided that for the duration of the war, China would exclusively use the Kansu-Szechwan time zone. This zone corresponded to the geographical location of Chongqing, making it the logical choice. 2022 January 17, “Wartime: Japan Standard Time”, in China Time Zones: Times Are a-Changin', archived from the original on 28 Feb 2022:
   • Q: Did the Republic of China (Taiwan) ever consider using different time zones within the country? A: Yes, five different time zones were proposed for the country in 1918. However, it was hard to implement these different time zones in rural China, and chaos ensued. It was decided to use Kansu-Szechwan Time (UTC/GMT +7 hours) during WWII. 2024 May 30, “Taiwan Time and Date FAQ 台灣時間與日期常見問題”, in Foreigners in Taiwan 外國人在台灣, archived from the original on 13 Jul 2024:
   • In conformity with the decision of the Ministry of Interior, the Kansu-Szechwan Standard Time (same as Chungking Time) has been introduced as the standard time for all the railways. 1937, China. Hsing chen yüan. Hsin wen chü (contributor), Macmillan (publisher), “Communications”, in China Handbook, page 240, column 1:
   • There are two time-zones in China: the Eastern, which keeps Shanghai time, 8 hr. in advance of G.M.T.; and the Western, which keeps Kansu-Szechwan time, 7 hr. in advance of G.M.T. 1944, Great Britain. Naval Intelligence Division, “Posts, Telegraphs, and Telegrams”, in China Proper: Economic Geography, Ports, and Communications, page 601:
   • Second, for your information, during the Anti-Japanese War, the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of China decided to use the Kansu-Szechuan Time Zone, (Chinese: 隴蜀時區; pinyin: Lǒng-Shǔ Shíqū), which based on the longitude 105°E and covered the mid-western part of China. 2013 March 15, Why there is no daylight saving time in China?, archived from the original on 11 May 2026:

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