If you are standing on the north pole. What time is it?

Answer 1

By convention, we use Universal Time (UT) the one that used to be called Greenwich Mean Time.

Answer 2

The way we measure time is in invention by humans to regulate our routines based on the movements of celestial bodies like the Earth, the Moon and observances of the Sun. It is the foundation of our clocks and calendars.

As far as what your wrist watch should say, the hour is up to you since this business of measuring time was created by us and can be considered abstract. But the minutes and seconds should correspond with world clocks.

It's somewhat of an anomaly in the way we've set up 24 different time zones. Time zones travel in longitudes and they all converge at the poles. So when you're standing right on the north pole, all 24 times zones meet beneath your fur-lined boots. The same thing happens at the south pole.

For practical purposes, the time is whatever your wristwatch says if you haven't changed it since you left your house that morning when you set out to stand on the north pole. Once on the north pole, and you take a step in any direction, you have to figure out which time zone you're just stepped onto, and adjust your watch accordingly.

There's an extra note that you may find interesting for when you are standing on the north pole: there is only one possible direction that you can move in. South.

Answer 3

is that the axis north pole (earth spin) or magnet North? With 24 hour days or nights what is the difference. I would feel comfortable knowing if I celled phone someone - what was their time zone.

Answer 4

It can be any time you please, because all 24 time zones
meet at the north pole.

Answer 5

Time to pick a new travel agent

Answer 6

true north or magnetic north?

Answer 7

It depends on which way your facing.

Answer 8

usually go by time back home

Answer 9

it depends on which time zone you are facing.