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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Putting out fires from a different time zone.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Peerbolte noted that Joliet is within the first 100 miles of Route 66, which starts in Chicago and spans 2,448 miles through three time zones to end in Santa Monica, California.
—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
This year, the ball will drop eight times in total for July 4 for when the clock strikes midnight in each American time zone.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Peerbolte noted that Joliet is within the first 100 miles of Route 66, which starts in Chicago and spans 2,448 miles through three time zones to end in Santa Monica, California.
—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
This year, the ball will drop eight times in total for July 4 for when the clock strikes midnight in each American time zone.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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