TABLE 2.
Possible locations for reference hubs for a hypothetical conference in April 2021.
| Time zones | Possible locations | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|
| 0, 8, 16 | Dakar, Beijing, Anchorage | moderate |
| 1, 9, 17 | London, Tokyo, Los Angeles | excellent |
| 2, 10, 18 | Berlin, Sydney, Phoenix | good |
| 3, 11, 19 | Jerusalem, Solomon Islands, Chicago | poor |
| 4, 12, 20 | Yerevan, Auckland, New York | moderate |
| 5, 13, 21 | Islamabad, Midway Island, Rio de Janeiro | poor |
| 6, 14, 22 | Dhaka, Honolulu, Nuuk | poor |
| 7, 15, 23 | Jakarta, Adak, Cabo Verde | poor |
Time zones are expressed in hours ahead of UTC (see timeanddate.com). The “evaluation” column is an educated guess based on the number of potential participants living near the smallest hub or the likelihood of participants traveling to the smallest hub without flying. The table is different in summer and winter and may change from month to month due to variations in DST.