Burj Khalifa is so high that there are different times on its upper and lower floors: how is this possible

People on the top floors of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper - the tallest building in the world - perceive time differently than those below. How is this possible, said the publication Insider.

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In a new book called Supertall, architect Stephan El explored the world of skyscrapers and how they affect our lives, including the world's tallest building, its inhabitants.

At 828 meters, or 2716,5 feet, Burj Khalifa is twice the height of the Empire State Building. This far exceeds the scale of anything that has been built on Earth, Al noted.

“I remember the first time I went there and I had this old camera phone – I couldn’t even fit the building into one frame. Then I also thought: this is so strange that you can’t even fit the building into the lens of your camera, ”said the architect.

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According to Al's book, from the top of this skyscraper, people have the opportunity to look so far into the Arabian Desert that they can watch the sunset a few minutes after people on earth have seen it. This has consequences for the Muslim population in the building: due to the perceived time difference, those living on the upper floors have to wait a few extra minutes before breaking their fast at sunset during Ramadan.

“The Imams of Dubai have decided that residents above the 80th floor must wait another two minutes to complete their Ramadan fast. And those living above the 150th floor should wait three more, ”Al wrote in his book.

This building "goes beyond the local temperature and climate," says the author.

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This is because the Burj Khalifa is so tall that the top half of it sometimes rises above the clouds, so when it rains down below, the residents of the upper floors don't know it.

The top of the building is said to have an outside temperature of 11 degrees Fahrenheit (6°C) cooler than the bottom.

“Because the air gets colder as you go higher, you can take advantage of this difference. For example, install fewer air conditioners on the upper floors,” Al explained.

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