Illustration of time zone
- A Pacific time
- B mountain time
- C central time
- D eastern time
time zone
noun
: a geographic region within which the same standard time is used
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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The 49ers’ travel miles for the 2026 regular season amount to 38,105 air miles, the most ever according to sports betting analyst Bill Speros, as well as traversing 58 time zones, breaking the previous record of 42.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The watch features two hands—one for local time, one for home—plus a date display and two day/night indicators for the respective time zones.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Stylist Erin Walsh’s Quince collection is full of travel-ready spring pieces made for effortless packing—think breathable fabrics, polished silhouettes, and versatile layers that work across climates and time zones.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The 49ers’ travel miles for the 2026 regular season amount to 38,105 air miles, the most ever according to sports betting analyst Bill Speros, as well as traversing 58 time zones, breaking the previous record of 42.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The watch features two hands—one for local time, one for home—plus a date display and two day/night indicators for the respective time zones.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Stylist Erin Walsh’s Quince collection is full of travel-ready spring pieces made for effortless packing—think breathable fabrics, polished silhouettes, and versatile layers that work across climates and time zones.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for time zone
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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