which is taken as criteria to calculate time in different time zones
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The criteria which is taken mainly to calculate time in different zone is :-
1) Longitude and the time taken by the Earth to turn or rotate 15 degrees.
2) From the prime meridian, longitudes initiate from zero degrees , and one hour is the time taken by Earth to spin 15 degrees.
3) Due to these two factors , there is a variation in time differences between places.
4) The standard time zone of a place can be calculated by dividing the longitudinal line by 15 degrees.
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The Prime Meridian - an imaginary line is taken as criteria to calculate time in different time zones.
Explanation:
- Yes, lines of longitudes are indeed useful in calculating or determining different time zones.
- The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line located at 0-degree longitude and it is passing through Greenwich of England.
- This is because Prime Meridian is also known as Greenwich Meridian.
- Lines of longitude located at left and right of the Prime Meridian are named as West and East respectively.
- From all calculations, it had been concluded that the Earth takes an hour to rotate 15 degrees on its axis.
- Places or locations situated on the left or right side of the Prime Meridian are divided into different time zones by adding or subtracting appropriate time from the Greenwich time.
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