Is It 5 00 Somewhere

Is it true that it’s always 5 00 somewhere?

Because time zones (used to keep the sun generally rising and setting around the same time across the globe except in the extreme north and south) are differentiated in blocks larger than 1 minute (typically 30 or 60 minutes) it is not 5o’clock somewhere when it is 5:42 somewhere else.

Where did the phrase it’s 5 00 somewhere come from?

To start, “It’s five o’clock somewhere” is one of those rare expressions that has a solid, traceable backstory. According to renowned etymologist Barry Popik, it came from comedian Red Skelton, who hosted a popular comedy/variety show from 1951 to 1971 and was a pretty big part of American comedy history.