This Day In History - Standard Time Begins in United States 1883

Standard Time Begins in United States 1883

Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Event Description

At exactly noon on this day, American and Canadian railroads begin using four continental time zones to end the confusion of dealing with thousands of local times. The bold move was emblematic of the power shared by the railroad companies.

Event Location

Nationwide