There is no specific time zone at the South Pole.

There is no specific time zone at the South Pole.

While it is easy to mark the exact point of the South Pole since it is located on land, it is practically impossible to do the same for the North Pole because of shifting sea ice. Due to the location of the North and South Poles, no specific time zone are observed.

twelve time zones

Antarctica has been crudely split between several world powers over the decades, and temporary inhabitants tend to operate under their respective time zones. However, this isn't always the case, as evidenced by the fact that while seven countries have claimed a stake on Antarctica, twelve time zones are observed.