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For example: If it is 3 p.m. in Washington DC, what time is it in Seattle?
Answer: 12 p.m.
For example: If it is 6 p.m. in Denver, what time is it in Houston?
Answer: 7 p.m.
| The four Continental Time Zones: |
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Eastern |
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Central |
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Mountain |
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Pacific |
West.............................................................East
There are 24 World Time Zones. Each time you cross a time zone going East add 1 hour. Each time you cross a time zone going West subtract an hour.
| -12 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -1 |
0 Greenwich Time |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
West.............................................................East
For example: If it is 7 p.m. in NJ, what time is it in India?
Answer: 4 a.m.
For example: If it is 9 p.m. in NJ, what time is it in Chile?
Answer: 8 p.m.
Now you are ready to see how well you know your Time Zones. Print out this Time Zone Worksheet. Use the maps above to help you answer the questions.
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