- "I can hardly believe it…where did the time go?"
"Where time always goes. There's a giant black hole in the center of the galaxy, and it just sucks it right up." - ―Bria Tharen and Lando Calrissian
Time, a measurable part of the universe's structure in which events occur in sequence, was regulated by Galactic Standard Calendar (which was based around the Galactic standard second) in most places within the galaxy. The invention of hyperdrive allowed spacers to bypass the laws of time physics and keep time dilation from happening during interstellar travel. There were a number of individuals in the history of the galaxy who actually managed to time travel in ways which defied the standard sequence.
Some societies measured time with units other than those used by the Galactic Standard Calendar, such as kets, klekkets, grimnals, cergl-units, and progressions.
Time was ordered around the legendary conflict known as the Battle of Yavin.[1]
Eras
In major galactic society, historians have divided galactic history into multiple eras, usually defined by a series of conflicts or a specific ruling. These periods can be named after a particularly notable Chancellor, a war, a government, or for other reasons.
The following is a list of time period widely accepted by galactic society.
Appearances
Sources
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- Player's Guide to Tapani
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Hyperspace... At Last!) (backup link (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC048.jpg) not verified!)
- 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Millennium Falcon) (backup link (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC083.jpg) not verified!)
- Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Pack: Luke Skywalker (In Imperial Guard Disguise)) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Pack: Boba Fett vs. IG-88) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Pack: Darth Vader vs. Prince Xizor) (backup link)
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
- Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt
- "Raxus Prime: An Expanded Universe Planet" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Planet Hoppers: Phindar" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Planet Hoppers: Cathar" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "Planet Hoppers: Skako" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Fringe Stat Pack" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Message to Spacers 7" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Message to Spacers 8" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Message to Spacers 9" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Message to Spacers 10" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: 2-1B)
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Obi-Wan Kenobi (★★★★))
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Padmé Amidala (★★★★★))
- Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- Galactic Architecture 101 and the History of Centerpoint Station on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Sith Wars
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
- Fly Casual
- Strongholds of Resistance
- Cartel Market Specials: Week of September 26, 2017 on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)