Which Country is Closest to 24 Hours Behind Australia?

Discover the time difference between Australia and its furthest territories, including Baker Island.

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No single country is exactly 24 hours behind Australia, but the Line Islands, part of Kiribati, are the farthest ahead at UTC+14, making U.S. territories like Baker Island at UTC-12 closest to 24 hours behind. They represent the extremes of time difference from Australia.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What countries are in the same time zone as Baker Island? Baker Island is in the UTC-12 time zone, with no major inhabited territories sharing the same time.
  2. Why is there a time difference of 24 hours? A time difference of 24 hours is primarily due to how Earth is divided into time zones based on longitude.
  3. What is the time zone of Kiribati? Kiribati has several time zones, with the Line Islands at UTC+14 being the most advanced.
  4. How do time zones affect international travel? Time zones impact flight schedules, layovers, and overall travel planning, necessitating awareness of local times.

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