Time zone · Antarctic
DAVIST
Davis Time
Davis Time (DAVIST) is a single-zone Antarctic time region centered on Australia's Davis research station, where the clocks stay fixed at UTC+07:00 year-round — no DST changes, no surprises, just one steady rhythm for science at the edge of the world.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Current offset
UTC+07:00
Standard · +07
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About DAVIST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Davis Time (DAVIST) is a single-zone Antarctic time region centered on Australia's Davis research station, where the clocks stay fixed at UTC+07:00 year-round — no DST changes, no surprises, just one steady rhythm for science at the edge of the world.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to DAVIST.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Where DAVIST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+07:00
Other zones at UTC+07:00 right now.
These named zones share DAVIST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about DAVIST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is Davis Time used for?
- Davis Time (DAVIST) is the time zone for Australia’s Davis research station in Antarctica, keeping a steady UTC+07:00 all year with no daylight saving.
- Does Davis Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Davis Time never changes for DST — the offset stays at UTC+07:00 throughout the year.
- Which countries use Davis Time?
- Davis Time is used in Antarctica, specifically at Davis station, and does not span multiple countries.
- Are there multiple time zones in the Davis Time region?
- No. DAVIST has just one member zone — Antarctica/Davis — representing the station’s local time.
- Is Davis Time the same as Australian Western Standard Time?
- They share the same offset (UTC+07:00), but Davis Time is specific to Davis station, not a national Australian time zone.
- When was Davis Time last changed?
- The current UTC+07:00 offset has been in effect since at least May 2021, with no recent or upcoming changes known.
- Why doesn’t Davis station use daylight saving?
- In polar regions like Antarctica, daylight saving is impractical due to extreme seasonal daylight changes, so Davis keeps a fixed offset.
- Is Davis Time used outside Antarctica?
- No. Davist Time is exclusive to Davis station in Antarctica and does not extend to any other territories.
- What’s unique about living on Davis Time?
- Life at Davis station follows a single, unchanging time year-round — perfect for research and planning in one of Earth’s most remote environments.
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