Navigating Time Zones
How many time zones are there in the world?
- There are 24 time zones in the world, each roughly 15 degrees of longitude wide.
Which country has the most time zones?
- Russia covers over 11 time zones due to its vast size.
Which two time zones are used by the most countries?
- The answer is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). These two time zones are often used as reference points for other time zones around the world.
Which time zone is also known as "Zulu time"?
- Zulu time is a military term for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Which continent has only one time zone?
- Despite its large size, all of Australia uses the same time zone.
Which country has a time zone that is offset by 30 minutes?
- India's time zone is UTC+05:30.
Which U.S. state does not observe daylight saving time?
- The state of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, but the Navajo Nation within the state does.
What is the time difference between the International Date Line and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?
- 24 hours is correct. The International Date Line is roughly opposite Greenwich Mean Time on the other side of the globe.
Which country is the first to celebrate New Year's Day?
- Due to its location near the International Date Line, New Zealand is the first to celebrate the new year.
Which time zone is used by the South Pole?
- The South Pole uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) because it is the easiest time zone to work with for scientific purposes.
