Southeast Asian Calendar Traditions

4 entries from the Southeast Asian tradition: 2 calendar systems, 1 era, 1 reform.

Thai solar calendar

1888
Calendar SystemSoutheast Asian

King Chulalongkorn adopted a Gregorian-based solar calendar for Siam in 1888. Years were first counted in the Rattanakosin Era...

Balinese Pawukon calendar

Calendar SystemSoutheast Asian

The Pawukon of Bali is a 210-day cycle of 30 named weeks, wuku, of seven days. Running concurrently with it are weeks of every...

Buddhist Era

EraSoutheast Asian

The Buddhist Era counts years from the parinirvana of the Buddha according to Theravada tradition. In Thailand it is the official...

Thailand's new year change, 1941

1941
ReformSoutheast Asian

Thailand moved the start of its official year from 1 April to 1 January in 1941 to align with international practice. As a result...