The Earth spins like a merry-go-round, and time zones are just parts of that ride. Imagine the Earth is divided into 24 slices, one for each hour in a day. As it turns, different parts of the Earth face the Sun at different times. That’s why when it's morning in New York, it might be night in Tokyo.
Examples
- If you live on one side of the world, your friend on the other might be eating dinner while you're still having breakfast.
- A time zone is like a team in a relay race, each one takes over when the previous one slows down.
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