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What Is a Time Zone? Clocks Around the World
In brief
A time zone is a region that observes a uniform standard time for legal and civil purposes. Offsets from UTC can include half-hour and 45-minute zones; daylight saving rules add complexity.
A time zone is a region that observes a uniform standard time for legal and civil purposes. Offsets from UTC can include half-hour and 45-minute zones; daylight saving rules add complexity.
UTC tip?
UTC is the reference; local offsets are written as UTC±hours.
DST?
Some regions shift clocks seasonally — not universal.
Meeting planner?
Use official time APIs or government time services.
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Last updated: 12 Oct 2026. Re-check linked official sources before citing figures.
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