Oct 5, 2021
3 min read
Why Two Islands Only 2.4 Miles Apart Have a 21 Hour Time Difference
There are two islands just a mere 2.4 miles (3.8 km) apart in the middle of the Bering Strait between Alaska and Siberia, but going from one to the other would put you almost a full day ahead or behind, depending on which island you were going to.
The two islands in question are the Diomede Islands, which are separated by the International Date…
