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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In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Connections Companions live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time.
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
But most have gone to Vietnam or India, rather than to Latin America, which is much closer to the U.S. market and in the same time zone.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Beyond technical solutions, successful global technology implementation requires capabilities that address cultural differences as well as operational and logistical challenges, including diverse languages and time zones.
—Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
But most have gone to Vietnam or India, rather than to Latin America, which is much closer to the U.S. market and in the same time zone.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Beyond technical solutions, successful global technology implementation requires capabilities that address cultural differences as well as operational and logistical challenges, including diverse languages and time zones.
—Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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