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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Apple Shopping Event: The Dates And Deals The event runs from the moment midnight strikes on Friday, Nov. 29 through to the following Monday, Dec. 2 inclusive in your time zone.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
How to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be telecast on NBC from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones on Thursday, Nov. 28.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones on Thursday, Nov. 28.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
To find out who wins the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina, tune in to the holiday airing of the event on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, at noon in all time zones on NBC and Peacock.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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David Phelan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
How to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be telecast on NBC from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones on Thursday, Nov. 28.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones on Thursday, Nov. 28.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
To find out who wins the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina, tune in to the holiday airing of the event on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, at noon in all time zones on NBC and Peacock.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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