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    The world is divided into 24 time zones with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at 0 degrees longitude serving as the starting point, with 12 zones to the east being ahead of GMT and 12 to the west being behind. When calculating the time difference between cities, one obtains the local times, converts them to GMT, and determines if the time zones are east or west to calculate the difference, adding times if zones are on opposite sides of GMT. Crossing the International Date Line from west to east gains a day while crossing east to west loses a day, and jet lag occurs when traveling across multiple time zones due to one's internal clock becoming confused from the rapid time zone change.

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    The world is divided into 24 time zones with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at 0 degrees longitude serving as the starting point, with 12 zones to the east being ahead of GMT and 12 to the west being behind. When calculating the time difference between cities, one obtains the local times, converts them to GMT, and determines if the time zones are east or west to calculate the difference, adding times if zones are on opposite sides of GMT. Crossing the International Date Line from west to east gains a day while crossing east to west loses a day, and jet lag occurs when traveling across multiple time zones due to one's internal clock becoming confused from the rapid time zone change.

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    World Time Zones and IDL

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    The world is divided into 24 time zones with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at 0 degrees longitude serving as the starting point, with 12 zones to the east being ahead of GMT and 12 to the west being behind. When calculating the time difference between cities, one obtains the local times, converts them to GMT, and determines if the time zones are east or west to calculate the difference, adding times if zones are on opposite sides of GMT. Crossing the International Date Line from west to east gains a day while crossing east to west loses a day, and jet lag occurs when traveling across multiple time zones due to one's internal clock becoming confused from the rapid time zone change.

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    World Time Zones

    • World has been divided into 24 time zones


    • GMT or UTC is the beginning of the 24hrs
    GMT (Greenwich mean time) : LT in
    Greenwich village in Great Britain which a
    is at 0 degree Longitude (meridian)
    12 time zones are EAST of GMT(+)
    12 time zones are WEST of GMT(-)
    Calculation of time difference
    1. Obtain the local timing of the compared cities
    2. Convert them to the GMT/UTC
    3. Obtain East (+) or West(-) timings
    And if:
    A. Both cities are (+)i.e. ahead of GMT
    Or both the cities or behind(-) of GMT,
    Deduct the small from the larger
    B. If one is ahead(+) and the other is behind
    of GMT(-),Add both figure together
    International Date Line
    (IDL)
    • Crossing IDL from West to East:
    Gain a Day
    • Crossing IDL from East to West:
    Lose a Day
    Jet Lag
    • The Fatigue and related symptoms,
    experienced while taking long air journey
    and crossing multiple time zones.
    • The internal clock of the body get
    confused when time zone changes quickly
    • To overcome the Jet lag. Rest is required
    Thumb Rule :One day for each Time Zone

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