World Time Zones

Geography ⇒ World Geography

World Time Zones starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in World Time Zones. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe how time zones affect international travel and communication.

Describe the concept of Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Explain the difference between local time and standard time.

Explain why the Earth is divided into 24 time zones.

Explain why the International Date Line is not a straight line.

Explain why time zones are not always exactly 15° wide.

If it is 10:00 AM in London (GMT), what time is it in New York (GMT-5)?

If it is 12:00 noon at Greenwich, what is the time in India (IST)?

If it is 2:00 PM at 30°E, what is the time at 90°E?

If it is 3:00 PM at 60°E, what is the time at 0° longitude?

If it is 6:00 PM at 45°W, what is the time at 0° longitude?

If it is 8:00 AM in Tokyo (GMT+9), what is the time in Paris (GMT+1)?

If you travel eastward across the International Date Line, do you gain or lose a day?

The Prime Meridian passes through which city?

What is a time zone?

What is the local time at 90°E if the time at Greenwich is 12:00 noon?

What is the main purpose of the International Date Line?

What is the main reason for the existence of the International Date Line?

What is the significance of the 180° longitude in world time zones?

What is the time difference between Indian Standard Time (IST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?