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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Connections is released at midnight in your time zone.
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Differences in time zones, work styles and cultures can create friction early on.
—Jacob (yakup) Kalvo, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Teams that traveled at least two time zones found themselves on the wrong end of the scoreboard, compiling a 9-17 record.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Differences in time zones, work styles and cultures can create friction early on.
—Jacob (yakup) Kalvo, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Teams that traveled at least two time zones found themselves on the wrong end of the scoreboard, compiling a 9-17 record.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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