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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According to the official website, the entry fee per person is around $50,000 and requires not only endurance but also constant adaptation, as athletes transition between climates, terrain and time zones with minimal recovery between each leg.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Selmoni said these watches are the essential travel companion with their dual time zones, day/night and date features.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
But when the real drama involving the pope is occurring thousands of miles and time zones away, being in the Vatican bubble is a somewhat jarring experience.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjust medication timing for new time zones.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Selmoni said these watches are the essential travel companion with their dual time zones, day/night and date features.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
But when the real drama involving the pope is occurring thousands of miles and time zones away, being in the Vatican bubble is a somewhat jarring experience.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjust medication timing for new time zones.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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