northpole time?

Question

if i was to stand at the north pole what time would it be

Answer 1

I would recommend using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in that case. It is standard for astronomical and scientific observations. It is essentially Greenwich Mean Time.

Answer 2

Good Question. You picked one of two places on Earth where the normal rules governing "time - of - day" do not apply. Those two places are, of course, at the North Pole, and at the South Pole. There is no specific answer that I know of. Probably your best reply would suggest using GMT or Universal Time as it is known. That would prevent the needless readjustment of your team's watches on a casual walk in the vicinity.

Answer 3

Take your pick. This is why in aviation we use "zulu time" or the time in Greenwich, England which is located on the line of zero longitude. It is the best way to keep from being confused by the different time zones throughout the world. From GMT, Greenwich Mean Time or zulu, proceeding east, every fifteen degrees of longitude roughly constitued another time zone. They all converge at the poles just as the lines of longitude do.

Another question. If you wanted to head south from the north pole, which way would you walk?

Answer 4

Interesting question.

The North (and South) Pole is not in any time zone. You are completely free to pick whatever time you want it to be.

Answer 5

Good question I guess you would go by Greenwich Mean Time.
But what ever time zone you came along and are going back along is what I would use!

Answer 6

Time to walk south and find a nice pub to contemplate the idea.

Answer 7

10PM in the north pole 0000 in London I think !!

Answer 8

You would not have to reset your watch, wherever you came from on Earth the time would be the same.

Answer 9

You got this Q out of a book, i read it - if you read the book a little further it gives you an explanation!!

Answer 10

Find the Greenwich (Prime) Meridian and it is UK time.