What are dynamic time zones?

Dynamic time zones are like clocks that move depending on where you are and when it is.

Imagine you have a toy train that goes around a track. When it’s morning in your town, it starts running fast, but when the sun sets, it slows down and takes a different path. That's kind of how dynamic time zones work.

Think of time zones as train tracks. Most places use fixed tracks, like your bedroom at night, where you go to sleep every day. But some towns change their track depending on the season. This is called a dynamic time zone.

For example, in some parts of the world, people switch from one time zone to another when the seasons change. It’s like if your toy train suddenly changed tracks during winter, it might start running faster or slower, just like how we adjust our clocks.

In Russia, some cities have a dynamic time zone. They use two different times depending on whether it's summer or winter. It’s as if your train takes a shortcut in summer but goes the long way around in winter, changing when you arrive at your destination.