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'''Military Standard Time''' is the official name of the [[UNSC]]'s 2400 hour timekeeping system. The Military Standard time system solves the problems of | '''Military Standard Time''' is the official name of the [[UNSC]]'s 2400 hour timekeeping system. The Military Standard time system solves the problems of standardizing time throughout the [[UNSC]] space, and is used in conjunction with the [[Military Calendar]]. | ||
==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
A day is defined as the time it takes for the [[Earth]] to spin on its axis exactly one time. However, most planets do not spin at the same speeds, so once the UNSC began to colonize other worlds, the problem emerged that the definition of "years" and "days" became entirely | A day is defined as the time it takes for the [[Earth]] to spin on its axis exactly one time. However, most planets do not spin at the same speeds, so once the UNSC began to colonize other worlds, the problem emerged that the definition of "years" and "days" became entirely dependent on the planet. | ||
For example, one "day" on Earth is approximately 24 hours, but one "day" on [[Mars]] is only eight hours. The Military Calendar answers the problem of how to define a year, while Military Standard Time answers the problem of how to uniformly define a day. | For example, one "day" on Earth is approximately 24 hours, but one "day" on [[Mars]] is only eight hours. The Military Calendar answers the problem of how to define a year, while Military Standard Time answers the problem of how to uniformly define a day. | ||
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The most common was is a standardized 2400 hour system. This system is used in most timekeeping objects, such as [[Helmet Recorder]]s, UNSC watches, and clocks. (It was also used at the beginning of each chapter of the four Halo books and all games). This system is based off of the rotation of Earth; 2400 hours most likely corresponds to a standard Earth day (Where 0000 is midnight and 1200 is noon). | The most common was is a standardized 2400 hour system. This system is used in most timekeeping objects, such as [[Helmet Recorder]]s, UNSC watches, and clocks. (It was also used at the beginning of each chapter of the four Halo books and all games). This system is based off of the rotation of Earth; 2400 hours most likely corresponds to a standard Earth day (Where 0000 is midnight and 1200 is noon). | ||
A second, more uncommon measure is only thought of as a "month percentage" time. It has never been explained and can only be inferred as recording the percentage of a month that has passed on the Military Calendar. An example of when this is used is on the [[UNSC Astrophysics]] papers, each is dated according to this system. The one made by [[SPARTAN-084]] was published on '''May 097''', and it can only be assumed that this | A second, more uncommon measure is only thought of as a "month percentage" time. It has never been explained and can only be inferred as recording the percentage of a month that has passed on the Military Calendar. An example of when this is used is on the [[UNSC Astrophysics]] papers, each is dated according to this system. The one made by [[SPARTAN-084]] was published on '''May 097''', and it can only be assumed that this refers to the end of may, after 97% of the month has passed according to the [[wikipedia:Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian Calendar]] used on Earth. | ||
==Times== | ==Times== | ||