standard time
synchronization of clocks within a geographical area or region
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standard time
Summary
standard time ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,908 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- standard time is a type of civil time[2].
- standard time is the opposite of daylight saving time[3].
- standard time's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[4].
- standard time's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[5].
- standard time's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[6].
- standard time's has characteristic is recorded as time difference[7].
- standard time's different from is recorded as local mean time[8].
- standard time's different from is recorded as solar time[9].
- standard time's properties for this type is recorded as P421[10].
- standard time's properties for this type is recorded as P2907[11].
- standard time's properties for this type is recorded as P17[12].
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Definition and Type
standard time is a type of civil time[2]. It is the opposite of daylight saving time[3].
Influence
Things named for standard time include Japan Standard Time[13], a time zone[14], in Japan[15], founded in 1888[16].
Why It Matters
standard time ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,908 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
Entities named for it include Japan Standard Time[13], a time zone[14], in Japan[15], founded in 1888[16].