Some countries are really big, so different parts of them see the sun at different times. Time zones help people match their clocks to the time of day in their part of the country. It’s like having a team where each player has their own personal clock, but they all play together.
Examples
- A kid in New York goes to bed at 9 PM while a friend in California is still playing outside.
- A family in Australia watches the sunrise together, but their cousins on the other side of the country are already having dinner.
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See also
- Why Do We Say 'Bless You' When You Sneeze?
- What Is the Purpose of a Clock Tower?
- Why Do We Tell Stories?
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Music?
- Why Do We Have So Many Different Kinds of Languages?
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