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, 29 May 2026
Sessions are available at various times across time zones.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The best engineers can collaborate across time zones with a fluency that wasn’t possible before.
—Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026
McKinney believes the tournament’s summer timing, lengthy match schedules, and daytime viewing across multiple time zones could further increase demand for alcohol-free beverages that allow fans to socialize for extended periods without increasing alcohol intake.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Sessions are available at various times across time zones.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The best engineers can collaborate across time zones with a fluency that wasn’t possible before.
—Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026
McKinney believes the tournament’s summer timing, lengthy match schedules, and daytime viewing across multiple time zones could further increase demand for alcohol-free beverages that allow fans to socialize for extended periods without increasing alcohol intake.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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