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the average of the mean solar time for a particular time zone
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What is railroad time?
Standard Time Zones created by the railroad industry in the 1880's rather than solar time.
What zones divide the globe into 24 regions to keep standard solar time consistent around the world?
Time zones
What is time called that is based on the average length of a day throughout a year?
The time based on the average length of a day throughout a year is called Mean Solar Time. This time standard is used in civil timekeeping to account for variations in the length of a solar day due to the Earth's elliptical orbit and axial tilt.
Does local solar noon always match local standard time noon?
No, local solar noon does not always match local standard time noon. This is because local standard time is based on fixed time zones, while local solar noon is based on the position of the sun directly overhead. The two times can vary due to factors such as daylight saving time and the equation of time.
What is time based on the average year round length of the apparent solar day?
Time is based on the average length of the apparent solar day, which is the time it takes for the Sun to return to the same position in the sky, as observed on Earth. This forms the basis for the 24-hour day cycle that we use to structure our activities.
Is Standard time correct or is daylight savings time?
Both standard time and daylight saving time are recognized and used in different regions of the world. Standard time is the time established by law or agreement in a particular country or region, while daylight saving time is an adjustment made to standard time to extend daylight during the summer months. Both are considered correct within their respective regions and are followed accordingly.
Why was standard created?
Solar time caused problems for people who scheduled trains crossing several times zones and for travelers
What is the solar time of 72 degrees W longitude?
The solar time at 72 degrees west longitude is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is equivalent to UTC-4 hours. This puts it in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone.
How much electricity does a standard solar panel produce cost wise and wattage?
What is more effiecient? a solar thermal system or a solar photovolaic system?
At what time is Solar eclipse of July 2009 across India?
A Total Solar Eclipse will be visible in India on July 22, 2009 from early morning 05:28 hrs to 07:40 hrs (Indian Standard Time). The total solar eclipse will last nearly four minutes - from 6.26 am to 6.30 am - in India and the sun will not be visible at all.
What are the world clock time zones for North America?
There are a few different time zones in North America. There is Atlantic Standard Time, Alaska Standard Time, Central Standard Time, Eastern Standard Time, Mountain Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time, and Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
What is AM Pacific Standard Time in Central Standard Time?
7 am central standard time
