Why are the different time zones (and our clocks) referenced to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?

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Who / what started this?

Because once upon a time Britannia ruled the waves. For more details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_Mean_Time

2006-08-05 01:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

You have to start somewhere.

2006-08-05 08:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/
http://www.worldtimezone.com/

2006-08-05 08:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by camaro46368 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋