Why is GMT called Zulu time?
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The UTC [Universal Coordinated Time] time zone is sometimes denoted by the letter Z – a reference to the equivalent nautical time zone (GMT), which has been denoted by a Z since about 1950. The letter also refers to the "zone description" of zero hours, which has been used since 1920...Since the NATO phonetic alphabet and amateur radio word for Z is "Zulu", UTC is sometimes known as Zulu time. This is especially true in aviation, where Zulu is the universal standard.[10] This ensures all pilots regardless of location are using the same 24-hour clock, thus avoiding confusion when flying between time zones. Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time
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Zulu is Z on the international phonetic alphabet. It's Z because of the radio code for time zones. Z is +0, A is +1, B is +2 etc. (and Y is -1, X is -2 etc) This is used in standard meteorolgical reports over radio. Originally this was relative to GMT.
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Here in Texas it is almost 6 pm.
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7:01 pm in PA - USA
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In Connecticut, it is 7 P.M.
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Almost 6pm...hello to our UK friends.
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in Boston its almost 7:00PM
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hey im in London, its the same time ha! (youre up late!)
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It is Wednesday afternoon. 4:04 pm.
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It's quittin time!!! 4:25 p.m. here in So Cal!
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4:27 in british columbia canada
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