Narnian Time

"It's the usual muddle about times, Pole."

- Eustace Scrubb, talking to Jill Pole

Narnian Time was a term commonly used to refer to the passage of time in the world of Narnia, as opposed to the passage of time in Earth (with England as the usual place of reference). In Narnia, time seems to pass at the same, steady rate as it does in Earth (for example, a year on both planets takes the same number of days: 365); however, time itself actually moves at different, relative speeds in the two locations. Once back in Earth, Narnian time seems to pass much quicker than the standard flow of time in Earth and one cannot be sure how much time has passed in Narnia when one returns there. For example, several months living on Earth can sometimes equate to centuries gone by in Narnia. Also, when you leave England and go into Narnia, however much time you spend in Narnia, it takes up no time from the perspective of a person in England. For instance, the Pevensies (Susan, Edmund, Peter, and Lucy) went into Narnia as young children, but in time grew up in Narnia, until they were adults. However, when they got through the wardrobe door into England again it seemed to have taken no time at all, arriving at almost exactly the moment they left. They were also returned to their original ages, suggesting that even aging is negated while in Narnia.