Why is Greenwich, England the center of time?

The global timekeeping standard, known as Universal Time Coordinated, is often still colloquially referred to by its historical name, Greenwich Mean Time.

Why Is Greenwich, England, the Center of Time?

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T he global timekeeping standard, known as Universal Time Coordinated, is often still colloquially referred to by its historical name, Greenwich Mean Time. But how did Greenwich, a borough in southeast London, become the reference point for clocks all around the world? To answer that, we have to go back to the 17th century, during Europe's age of exploration. 

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