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:[Caption above the frame:] | :[Caption above the frame:] | ||
:xkcd presents | :xkcd presents | ||
− | : | + | :<big>'''Earth Standard Time'''</big> |
− | : | + | :(EST) |
:'''A universal calendar for a universal planet''' | :'''A universal calendar for a universal planet''' | ||
− | : | + | :<font color="gray">EST is...</font> |
:<font color="gray"><small>Simple • Clearly defined • Unambiguous</small></font> | :<font color="gray"><small>Simple • Clearly defined • Unambiguous</small></font> | ||
:<font color="gray"><small>Free of historical baggage • Compatible with old units</small></font> | :<font color="gray"><small>Free of historical baggage • Compatible with old units</small></font> | ||
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:The non-prime-numbered minutes of the first full non-reversed hour after a solstice or equinox happen twice. | :The non-prime-numbered minutes of the first full non-reversed hour after a solstice or equinox happen twice. | ||
− | :[In two columns the "Epoch" is put into a contrasting juxtaposition to "Time Zones" | + | :[In two columns the "Epoch" is put into a contrasting juxtaposition to "Time Zones":] |
:Epoch | :Epoch | ||
:<small>00:00:00 EST, January 1st, 1970 = 00:00:00 GMT, January 1st, 1970 (Julian Calendar)</small> | :<small>00:00:00 EST, January 1st, 1970 = 00:00:00 GMT, January 1st, 1970 (Julian Calendar)</small> | ||
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:<small>The two EST time zones are ''EST'' and ''EST (United Kingdom)''. These are the same except that the UK second is 0.9144 standard seconds.</small> | :<small>The two EST time zones are ''EST'' and ''EST (United Kingdom)''. These are the same except that the UK second is 0.9144 standard seconds.</small> | ||
− | :[ | + | :[A few further statements:] |
:Daylight saving: Countries may enter DST, but no time may pass there. | :Daylight saving: Countries may enter DST, but no time may pass there. | ||
:Narnian Time: Synchronized✔ | :Narnian Time: Synchronized✔ |