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Q: Is it true that countries on the east of Greenwich are ahead of those on the west?
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Which cities are ahead and before Greenwich time?

Typically countries in the western hemisphere with negative longitude values will be behind Greenwich time and those in the eastern hemisphere with positive longitude values will be ahead of Greenwich time. For example, Oslo Norway which is east of Greenwich is one hour ahead of GMT (GMT +1) and the Azores (GMT -1) which is west of Greenwich is one hour behind GMT.


How many hours are you away from Greenwich time?

Countries to the West of England (America etc.) are behind Greenwich Mean Time and Countries to the East are ahead. An example is France is approx. 1hr ahead of England time wise, and America is 5hr behind.


What is the hour and the date at 120 degrees east longitude?

England's Royal Observatory in Greenwich (the source of Greenwich Mean Time - GMT) is 0 degrees longitude and the reference point. 120 degrees East is the longitude of the east coast of Taiwan. At that longitude, 1/3 of a circumference from Greenwich, the standard time (and date) should be 8 hours ahead of Greenwich. So if it is 4am in Greenwich, it should be noon in Taiwan.


Where is the East Greenwich Free Library in East Greenwich located?

The address of the East Greenwich Free Library is: 82 Peirce Street, East Greenwich, 02818 3838


What country is in the east?

East is a relative perspective, all countries have countries to the east of them! because the Earth is a globe! However, if you take a typical European view of a representational map of the world which would place Europe and Africa in the middle - ie centering the Greenwich meridian, then the "eastern" countries would be those near Japan and the "western" countries would be the continents of America.


What is the time difference between Florida USA and Kuwait?

Florida USA (Eastern time) is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -5 hours, ie. 5 hours behind Greenwich England. Kuwait is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT +3 hours, ie. 3 hours ahead of Greenwich England. Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Florida.


When was East Greenwich Academy created?

East Greenwich Academy was created in 1802.


What can you recycle in East Greenwich RI?

Yes, you can recycle in East Greenwich, RI.


When did East Greenwich Academy end?

East Greenwich Academy ended in 1943.


Is Oslo in the east or west Greenwich Meridian?

Oslo is east of the Greenwich meridian.


What is the phone number of the East Greenwich Free Library in East Greenwich?

The phone number of the East Greenwich Free Library is: 401-884-9510.


How many times zones does Indonesia have?

There are three Standard Time zones: Sumatra, Java and West & Central Kalimantan are 7 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+7) Bali, Nusa Tenggara, South & East Kalimantan and Sulawesi are 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8) Irian Jaya and Maluku are 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9)