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A '''month''' was a unit of time measurement. According to the [[Fourth Doctor]] — who was almost certainly speaking of its duration on [[Earth]] — a month lasted 2,678,400 [[second]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'') As noted by the [[Ninth Doctor]], 12 months made up the Earth year, ([[TV]]: ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'') which was composed of 365 [[day]]s.
A '''month''' was a unit of time measurement. According to the [[Fourth Doctor]] — who was almost certainly speaking of its duration on [[Earth]] — a month lasted 2,678,400 [[second]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'') As noted by the [[Ninth Doctor]], 12 months made up the Earth year, ([[TV]]: ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'') which was composed of 365 [[day]]s, 24 [[hour]]s long. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'')


Months had individual names. Known months — not all of which were [[Earth]] months, and so not all of which could possibly equal 2,678,400 seconds — included:
Months had individual names. Known months — not all of which were [[Earth]] months, and so not all of which could possibly equal 2,678,400 seconds — included:

Revision as of 21:40, 28 February 2018

Month

A month was a unit of time measurement. According to the Fourth Doctor — who was almost certainly speaking of its duration on Earth — a month lasted 2,678,400 seconds. (TV: The Brain of Morbius) As noted by the Ninth Doctor, 12 months made up the Earth year, (TV: World War Three) which was composed of 365 days, 24 hours long. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)

Months had individual names. Known months — not all of which were Earth months, and so not all of which could possibly equal 2,678,400 seconds — included:

Behind the scenes

  • Though he doesn't specify in the script of The Brain of Morbius, the Doctor's sums reflect a 31-day month.