Why is there 24 different time zones?

Answer 1

Because the continental united states HAS four time zones.

Answer 2

The sun shines differently on different parts of the world, because 6:00 PM is stereotipicallty night time different time zones are given so that when the sun has set in that area it will always be a night time hour.

Answer 3

This is a trick question because there are NOT 4 time zones in the U.S. There are actually 9, repeat NINE standard time zones in the U.S.: Atlantic Standard Time (AST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Alaskan Standard Time (AKST), Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST), Samoa standard time (UTC-11) and for Guam there's Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10).

Answer 4

Imagine the 4 CONUS time zones side by side. How many lines are there where these time zones touch? The answer is 3, and that is why there is 3 hours difference: the time changes where the time zones touch (3 places), not in the middle of each of the 4 time zones.

Answer 5

There are 24 different time zones to coordinate and standardize time across the world, helping with global communication, travel, and organization. Each time zone is approximately 15 degrees wide to account for the Earth's 360-degree rotation in 24 hours.

Answer 6

I don't know. If you know, please post a comment. PLEASE.

Answer 7

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