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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As the jet crosses time zones, Afterglow adjusts color temperature (warm to cool) and intensity (bright to dim) to the align with the body’s natural responses to daylight.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The law also established a standard time and allowed the federal government to create five time zones.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Our research into offshore pricing shows that the rates holding up strongest are coming out of Central and South America, regions that share time zones with North America.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The law also established a standard time and allowed the federal government to create five time zones.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Our research into offshore pricing shows that the rates holding up strongest are coming out of Central and South America, regions that share time zones with North America.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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