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 planes will feature a wellness zone designed to encourage movement and stretching, alongside lighting systems engineered to gradually align travelers with their destination’s time zone and ease jet lag.
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Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in the tournament being played across three countries and four time zones.
—Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The solstice occurs simultaneously around the world, regardless of time zones.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in the tournament being played across three countries and four time zones.
—Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The solstice occurs simultaneously around the world, regardless of time zones.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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