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UTC+00:20 was used in the [[Netherlands]] from 1 May 1909 to 16 May 1940. It was known as '''[[Amsterdam]] Time''' or '''Dutch Time'''. |
UTC+00:20 was used in the [[Netherlands]] from 1 May 1909 to 16 May 1940. It was known as '''[[Amsterdam]] Time''' or '''Dutch Time'''. |
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The exact [[time zone]] was GMT +0h 19m 32 until July 1, 1937, when it was simplified to GMT +0h 20m. When [[Netherlands in World War II|Germany occupied]] the Netherlands in [[World War II]], [[Berlin Time]] was adopted, and this has been retained ever since. |
The exact [[time zone]] was GMT +0h 19m 32.13s until July 1, 1937, when it was simplified to GMT +0h 20m. When [[Netherlands in World War II|Germany occupied]] the Netherlands in [[World War II]], [[Berlin Time]] was adopted, and this has been retained ever since. |
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The reason for the specific offset of +0h 19m 32 was that the time zone was centered on the [[Local mean time|mean]] [[solar time]] of the [[Westerkerk|Westertoren]] (4°53'01.95" E Longitude), the tower of the Westerkerk church in Amsterdam. |
The reason for the specific offset of +0h 19m 32.13s was that the time zone was centered on the [[Local mean time|mean]] [[solar time]] of the [[Westerkerk|Westertoren]] (4°53'01.95" E Longitude), the tower of the Westerkerk church in Amsterdam. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 06:45, 28 August 2019
UTC+00:20 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +00:20.
History
UTC+00:20 was used in the Netherlands from 1 May 1909 to 16 May 1940. It was known as Amsterdam Time or Dutch Time.
The exact time zone was GMT +0h 19m 32.13s until July 1, 1937, when it was simplified to GMT +0h 20m. When Germany occupied the Netherlands in World War II, Berlin Time was adopted, and this has been retained ever since.
The reason for the specific offset of +0h 19m 32.13s was that the time zone was centered on the mean solar time of the Westertoren (4°53'01.95" E Longitude), the tower of the Westerkerk church in Amsterdam.