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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In North America, totality will occur on the night of March 2 or early morning hours of March 3, depending on the time zone.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The celebration will span multiple time zones, starting with a countdown to midnight in Eastern time and continuing with Nashville's renowned Music Note Drop.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The broadcast also includes a countdown to midnight Eastern Time with Haley Baylee reporting live from Times Square in New York City, connecting both time zones for a truly nationwide celebration.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2025
As the clock strikes midnight across time zones, people gather to celebrate the new year.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The celebration will span multiple time zones, starting with a countdown to midnight in Eastern time and continuing with Nashville's renowned Music Note Drop.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The broadcast also includes a countdown to midnight Eastern Time with Haley Baylee reporting live from Times Square in New York City, connecting both time zones for a truly nationwide celebration.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2025
As the clock strikes midnight across time zones, people gather to celebrate the new year.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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