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Why is time different among different countries?

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This time difference is because of the spinning of the spherical earth around its assumed axis. Accordingly, the part of the sphere facing the sun would be in daytime while the opposite part would be in evening time. This is the basic principle of setting down the world time zones. Refer to link below for more information.

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