UTC+11:30 facts for kids

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UTC+11:30 is a special time zone where the time is 11 and a half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Think of GMT as the main clock for the world, located in London, UK. When it's noon (12:00 PM) at GMT, it's 11:30 PM in a UTC+11:30 time zone!

Time zones help us keep track of time as the Earth spins. Because the Earth is always rotating, different parts of the world experience sunrise and sunset at different moments. Time zones make sure that noon is generally when the sun is highest in the sky, no matter where you are.

Where is UTC+11:30 Used?

This time zone is not very common, but it is used in one specific place:

Norfolk Island

A map showing the location of Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean.

Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean. It's a territory of Australia. From 1951 until October 4, 2015, Norfolk Island used UTC+11:30 as its standard time. This meant their clocks were always 11 and a half hours ahead of GMT.

However, on October 4, 2015, Norfolk Island changed its time zone to UTC+11:00. This change made their time zone a full 11 hours ahead of GMT, instead of 11 and a half. This change was made to make it easier for the island to connect with Australia's main time zones.

Even though Norfolk Island no longer uses UTC+11:30, it's a good example of how time zones can be unique and how they can change over time to better suit the needs of the people living there.

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