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The '''Tèran Calendar''' is the standard method of measuring time on [[Tèra]], structured around the natural celestial cycles of the planet. Unlike many Terran-based calendars, the Tèran Calendar is designed to accommodate the unique orbital and rotational characteristics of the [[Tèran]] homeworld, featuring a 360-day year, 18 months, and a precise hierarchical structure of timekeeping.
The '''Tîran Calendar''' is the standard method of measuring time on [[Tîra]], structured around the natural celestial cycles of the planet. Unlike many Terran-based calendars, the Tîran Calendar is designed to accommodate the unique orbital and rotational characteristics of the [[Tîran]] homeworld, featuring a 360-day year, 18 months, and a precise hierarchical structure of timekeeping.
 
{{Calendar
{{Calendar
| name = Tèran Calendar
| name = Tîran Calendar
| image = TeranCalendar.jpg
| image = TeranCalendar.jpg
| type = Lunisolar
| type = Lunisolar
| origin = [[Tèra]]
| origin = [[Tîra]]
| system = Cyclic
| system = Cyclic
| days_per_year = 360
| days_per_year = 360
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| minutes_per_hour = 50
| minutes_per_hour = 50
| seconds_per_minute = 50
| seconds_per_minute = 50
| used_by = [[Tèran]]
| used_by = [[Tîran]]
| adopted_by = [[Hembrigèin]], [[Lûdokrèin]], and other [[Near-Tèran]]
| adopted_by = [[Hembrigîin]], [[Lûdokrîin]], and other [[Near-Tîran]]
| weeks_per_month = 4
| weeks_per_month = 4
| unique_scales = Courtship Year, Champion's Decade, Dynastic Age, Service Year
| unique_scales = Courtship Year, Champion's Decade, Dynastic Age, Service Year
| universe = [[Lethurèa]]
| universe = [[Lethurîa]]
| usage = Mundane and Cosmological Timekeeping
| usage = Mundane and Cosmological Timekeeping
}}
}}
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|Year
|Year
|18 months (360 days)
|18 months (360 days)
|The complete solar cycle of [[Tèra]]
|The complete solar cycle of [[Tîra]]
|-
|-
|Courtship Year
|Courtship Year
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|Champion's Decade
|Champion's Decade
| 40 years (14,400 days)
| 40 years (14,400 days)
|The period between Tèran Championship events, similar to the Olympics on [[Terra (Kosmos)|Earth]]
|The period between Tîran Championship events, similar to the Olympics on [[Terra (Kosmos)|Earth]]
|-
|-
| Century
| Century
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|Life Expectancy
|Life Expectancy
|600 years (216,000 days)
|600 years (216,000 days)
| Average lifespan of an un-augmented Tèran
| Average lifespan of an un-augmented Tîran
|-
|-
| Lethurèan Year
| Lethurîan Year
|2.78 Tèran years (1,000 days)
|2.78 Tîran years (1,000 days)
|Standard unit of interplanetary synchronization
|Standard unit of interplanetary synchronization
|-
|-
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|Galactic Year
|Galactic Year
|72,000,000 years (25,920,000,000 days)
|72,000,000 years (25,920,000,000 days)
|The full rotation of Tèra's solar system around the galactic core
|The full rotation of Tîra's solar system around the galactic core
|-
|-
|Cosmic Year
|Cosmic Year
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|Universal Eternity
|Universal Eternity
|6,500,000,000 years (2,340,000,000,000 days)
|6,500,000,000 years (2,340,000,000,000 days)
|The estimated age of [[Lethurèa]] in [[Tèran]] [[Cosmology]]
|The estimated age of [[Lethurîa]] in [[Tîran]] [[Cosmology]]
|}
|}


== Cultural Significance==
== Cultural Significance==
The Tèran Calendar plays a crucial role in every aspect of Tèran society, from daily routines to major life milestones. Some of the most culturally significant periods include:
The Tîran Calendar plays a crucial role in every aspect of Tîran society, from daily routines to major life milestones. Some of the most culturally significant periods include:


*'''Annulment Period (3 weeks)''' – The legally defined time in which a marriage may be annulled without social or religious penalty.
*'''Annulment Period (3 weeks)''' – The legally defined time in which a marriage may be annulled without social or religious penalty.
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*'''Tax Year (5 years)''' – The interval in which taxes are assessed and collected.
*'''Tax Year (5 years)''' – The interval in which taxes are assessed and collected.
*'''Census Year (20 years)''' – A Imperial record-keeping event that updates population demographics.
*'''Census Year (20 years)''' – A Imperial record-keeping event that updates population demographics.
*'''Champion's Decade (40 years)''' – The period between each grand-scale Tèran Championship event, similar to the Olympic Games on [[Terra (Kosmos)|Earth]].
*'''Champion's Decade (40 years)''' – The period between each grand-scale Tîran Championship event, similar to the Olympic Games on [[Terra (Kosmos)|Earth]].


== Intergalactic Synchronization==
== Intergalactic Synchronization==
To facilitate trade, diplomacy, and interstellar relations, the Tèran Calendar is often converted to the '''[[Lethurèan Standard Calendar]]''', where 1 Lethurèan Year is equivalent to 2.78 Tèran Years (or 1,000 days). This conversion ensures easier timekeeping when dealing with entities outside of [[Tèra]].
To facilitate trade, diplomacy, and interstellar relations, the Tîran Calendar is often converted to the '''[[Lethurîan Standard Calendar]]''', where 1 Lethurîan Year is equivalent to 2.78 Tîran Years (or 1,000 days). This conversion ensures easier timekeeping when dealing with entities outside of [[Tîra]].


==Legacy and Adaptation==
==Legacy and Adaptation==
Due to the moderately long lifespan of Tèrans, the measurement of time takes on a different cultural weight compared to species with shorter lifespans. Though extremely long lived species, such as the [[Valorèin]], measure time with the '''[[Lethurèan Standard Calendar]]''' as their concept of time is drastically different from that of the [[Tèran]] and many other species. Many major life events, such as marriage, military service, and championships, are based on extended periods that emphasize patience, endurance, and long-term planning.  
Due to the moderately long lifespan of Tîrans, the measurement of time takes on a different cultural weight compared to species with shorter lifespans. Though extremely long lived species, such as the [[Valorîin]], measure time with the '''[[Lethurîan Standard Calendar]]''' as their concept of time is drastically different from that of the [[Tîran]] and many other species. Many major life events, such as marriage, military service, and championships, are based on extended periods that emphasize patience, endurance, and long-term planning.  


The calendar has also been adopted in various Lethurèan Species and remains one of the most widely recognized timekeeping systems in [[Lethurèa]] other than the [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar]].
The calendar has also been adopted in various Lethurîan Species and remains one of the most widely recognized timekeeping systems in [[Lethurîa]] other than the [[Lethurîan Standard Calendar]].


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Lethurèan Standard Calendar]]
*[[Lethurîan Standard Calendar]]
*[[Timekeeping]]
*[[Timekeeping]]
*[[Tèra]]
*[[Tîra]]
*[[Tèran]]
*[[Tîran]]


[[Category:Calendars]]
[[Category:Calendars]]
[[Category:Lethurèa universe]]
[[Category:Lethurîa universe]]