Samoa Changes Time Zones

from National Public Radio

The tiny Pacific island nation of Samoa is planning to switch time zones, moving to the west side of the international date line. This will put Samoa closer in line time-wise with Australia and New Zealand. But it means neighboring American Samoa will now be separated by a calendar day. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel tell us how this now offers the opportunity for potential time travel between the Samoas.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, May 9, 2011