0
Simply. Because one place on earth gets sunshine (day) the other side of the planet must have night. In other words, if its midday at 0 meridian, 90th meridian east has dusk, 90th meridan west has dawn and its midnight at 180th meridian either east or west. Time zones must have got invented otherwise in some places on earth 1pm would have been the middle of the night. However, 12 time zones is still not enought to keep up with the rotation of the planet. There are 39 time zones around the world
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who created the time zones for the US?
A railroad engineer named Sir Sandford Fleming invented the Standard Time Zones in 1878 but they were not accepted until 1884.
How many time zones does Russia span?
12
How many time zones from England to Texas?
Texas has 2 Time Zones: Mountain Time Texas: Daylight Saving Time: This time is 6 time zones to England Standard Time: This time is 7 time zones to England Central Time Texas: Daylight Saving Time: 5 Time Zones Standard Time: 6 Time Zones
Is time zones longitude or latitude?
Time Zones are..............................Longitude
How many time zones in world?
There are 24 different time zones around the world.
What is the effects of the time zones?
The effects of the time zones tells how long it is from 12 AM on one day to 12 AM the next day
How many time zones are there in planet earth?
there are 12 timee zones
What two continents have the greatest number of times zones?
North America and Europe have the greatest number of time zones. North America has up to 9 time zones, while Europe has up to 12 time zones.
Who created the time zones for the US?
A railroad engineer named Sir Sandford Fleming invented the Standard Time Zones in 1878 but they were not accepted until 1884.
What time is it in the US if it is 12 am in India?
Depends on where in the U.S. We have 4 time zones.
How many time zones does Russia span?
12
Which is the country with the most zones?
France a country in Europe covers around 12 time zones which is the maximum time zone a country has USA is second covering 11 time zones then its Russia having 9
How many time zones are in Fiji?
Fiji has one time zone: GMT + 12.
Who invented crumple zones?
Bela Berenyi who presented his idea to the major car companies of his time.
What are the timezones in Asia?
Asia spans time zones from UTC+4 to UTC+12.
What was invented by the railroad companies?
The railroad companies set up standard time. This system divided the United States into four time zones
What global grid lines determine times zones?
The Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) and the International Date Line (180 degrees longitude) determine time zones across the globe. Time zones are typically one hour apart for every 15 degrees of longitude difference.
