Which Country Is First to Experience a New Day?
Discover the country that welcomes each new day first—it's Kiribati, particularly Kiritimati Island!
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Kiribati, specifically the Line Islands such as Kiritimati (Christmas Island), is the country that first experiences a new day. This is due to its time zone, UTC+14, which makes it one of the earliest places on Earth to start a new calendar day.
FAQs & Answers
- What is time zone UTC+14? UTC+14 is the earliest time zone on Earth, used by some regions of Kiribati including the Line Islands.
- Why does Kiritimati experience the new day first? Kiritimati's time zone allows it to be one of the first places on Earth to welcome a new day due to its position relative to the International Date Line.
- Are there other places that experience the new day early? Yes, other places like Baker Island and Howland Island also experience the new day early, but they are uninhabited.