International Chronostratigraphic Timescale

The interval definitions in this timescale are derived from the following sources:

  • K. M. Cohen, S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard and J.-X. Fan. 2023. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09. view
  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 view
  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
  • J. I. Raine, A. G. Beu, A. F. Boyes, H. J. Campbell, R. A. Cooper, J. S. Crampton, M. P. Crundwell, C. J. Hollis, and H. E. G. Morgans. 2015. Revised Calibration of the New Zealand Geological Timescale: NZGT2015/1. GNS Science Report 2012(39) view
  • W. B. Harland, R. L. Armstrong, A. V. Cox, L. E. Craig, A. G. Smith and D. G. Smith. 1990. A Geologic Time Scale 1989. view

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Interval boundaries marked with * have been interpolated based on the differences between the ages for international timescale boundaries quoted in the source and the currently accepted ages for those boundaries.

Interval names marked with † are no longer in current use.

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of ChinaCambrian of North AmericaCambrian EpochsCambrian of AustraliaCambrian of West Avalonia
CambrianFurongianStage 10NiucheheanTaoyuanian †Franconian †/Dresbachian/MillardanLate CambrianDatsonian485.4
Payntonian486.8 *
Sunwaptan487.5
JiangshanianJiangshanianIverian489.5
Steptoean493 *
PaibianPaibianIdamean494
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianGuzhangianWangcunian †MarjumianAlbertian †Middle CambrianMindyallan497
Arcadian498.4
Boomerangian499
DrumianDrumianUndillan500.5
Floran503
WuliuanWuliuan/TaijangianTopazanTempletonian504.5
Delamaran506.5
Ordian507.8 *
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianWaucoban †Early CambrianBranchian509
510.8 *
Dyeran511 *
Stage 3Nangaoian514
Montezuman514.8 *
Placentian517.1
Begadean519.9 *
TerreneuvianStage 2Meishucunian521
Fortunian529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8