Browse all 96 time zones worldwide with live clocks, UTC offsets, and abbreviations. Find current times across every major time zone.
A time zone abbreviation is a short code (like EST, GMT, IST) that represents a specific time zone. It indicates the offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
This directory lists 96 commonly used time zone abbreviations worldwide, covering standard and daylight saving variants.
Standard time is the local time in a region when Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not in effect. During DST, clocks are set forward by one hour to extend evening daylight.
UTC offset indicates hours ahead (+) or behind (−) Coordinated Universal Time. For example, UTC−5 means 5 hours behind UTC (Eastern Standard Time).
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