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How many 1 hour time zones are there around the world?
However, it is not that easy. The 24 time zones, created in accordance to each hour of the day, are theoretically drawn vertically like longitudes over the globe.
Are any countries 24 hours apart?
The nation of Samoa also observed the same time as the Samoa Time Zone until it moved across the International Date Line at the end of 29 December 2011; it is now 24 hours (25 hours in southern hemisphere summer) ahead of American Samoa.
What is the real time around the world?
Current Local Times Around the World
| Current Local Times Around the World Sort By: City Country Time Cities Shown: Capitals (215) Most Popular (143) Popular (356) Somewhat Popular (469) Extended List | |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Sat 8:50 am |
| Anadyr | Sat 7:50 pm |
| Anchorage | Fri 10:50 pm |
| Ankara | Sat 10:50 am |
Why is the world divided into time zones?
As Earth rotates on its axis, it moves about 15 degrees every 60 minutes. After 24 hours, it has completed a full rotation of 360 degrees. The scientists used this information to divide the planet into 24 sections or time zones. Each time zone is 15 degrees of longitude wide.
What is the biggest time difference on Earth?
26 hours
You can see that the most extreme time zones are +14 hours at Line Islands (Kiribati), and -12 hours in and around Baker Islands (US). Therefore, the maximum possible difference between times on Earth is 26 hours. That means that at 11:00 PM of a Monday in Baker Island, it is 1:00 AM of a Wednesday in Line Islands.
What are the different time zones around the world?
Time zone list
| Name | Description | Relative to GMT |
|---|---|---|
| PST | Pacific Standard Time | GMT-8:00 |
| PNT | Phoenix Standard Time | GMT-7:00 |
| MST | Mountain Standard Time | GMT-7:00 |
| CST | Central Standard Time | GMT-6:00 |