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How many time zones are there in the world?
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How many time zones are there in the world?
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How many time zones are there in the world?
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Step 1: Understand that the Earth is divided into 24 time zones.
Step 2: Each time zone represents one hour of time difference.
Step 3: The time zones are based on the position of the Earth relative to the sun.
Step 4: The starting point for time zones is the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England.
Step 5: As you move east or west from the Prime Meridian, you add or subtract hours.
Step 6: Therefore, there are 24 standard time zones in the world.
Time Zones
– Understanding the division of the world into 24 standard time zones based on the Earth's rotation.
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