The hour may be at hand for Russia's 11 time zones (AP)

News article: The hour may be at hand for Russia's 11 time zones (AP)

News Manager November 13th, 2009

AP - Russia has 11 time zones across its vast territory — and its leaders believe that's just too many hours in the day.

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By rattler on November 13th, 2009

8 time zones would be way better, maybe a reduction to 6 would be feasible. I do not see the 4 time zones discussed out there, 5.5ooo km is just too much to make that workable with sense (breakfast at 1200J, just after sunrise?)

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