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, 7 May 2026
Support Natural Circadian Rhythm When traveling across three or more time zones, your circadian rhythm (your 24-hour internal clock) can't immediately adjust to the new time zone's light-dark cycle, resulting in jet lag.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
For a century, the 2,448 mile road stretching across eight states and three time zones has been synonymous with mom-and-pop diners and America’s Heartland.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Tour gaps usually exist to let artists recharge, not to bolt across time zones for a four-hour event.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Support Natural Circadian Rhythm When traveling across three or more time zones, your circadian rhythm (your 24-hour internal clock) can't immediately adjust to the new time zone's light-dark cycle, resulting in jet lag.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
For a century, the 2,448 mile road stretching across eight states and three time zones has been synonymous with mom-and-pop diners and America’s Heartland.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Tour gaps usually exist to let artists recharge, not to bolt across time zones for a four-hour event.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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