Mapping the World’s Time Zones
A world map showing only the time zones; just the borders between those zones, without any context. It creates a somewhat confusing image: straight lines that occasionally form right angles and suddenly turn into messy winding lines. But then suddenly you spot it: coastlines and national borders, Iceland, India, Argentina. With some colors added, such a map seemed like a nice addition to my collection of world maps. But before that map was finished, I discovered some fascinating facts about international timekeeping. Full and half hours How many time zones are there on our planet? Twenty-four, you might think, one… Read More