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The world is divided into 24 standard time zones. The term ‘standard time zone’ is the generic term for all time zones within the ‘Uniform Time System’, both on land and at sea. Each zone is 15° wide, with each zone numbered and lettered.
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Olsen, A.A. (2024). Time Systems. In: Introduction to Celestial Navigation. Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping, vol 15. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47542-9_2
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