Time zone text message worksheet online exercise for - Free Printable

Let’s solve each problem step by step.

We are told:
→ We need to find the time in the United Kingdom (UK).
→ Each message gives a local time and says how that time compares to UK time (either “ahead” or “behind”).

Remember:
- If a place is “ahead” of the UK, it means their clock shows a later time than the UK. So to get UK time, we subtract the difference.
- If a place is “behind” the UK, it means their clock shows an earlier time than the UK. So to get UK time, we add the difference.

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Problem 1: Greece
Local time: 1:05 p.m.
Greece is 2 hours ahead of the UK → subtract 2 hours from 1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m. minus 2 hours = 11:05 a.m.

✔ Check: If UK is 11:05 a.m., then Greece (2 hours ahead) is 1:05 p.m. — correct!

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Problem 2: Austin, Texas, USA
Local time: 5:45 p.m.
Austin is 6 hours behind the UK → add 6 hours to 5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m. + 6 hours = 11:45 p.m.

✔ Check: If UK is 11:45 p.m., then Austin (6 hours behind) is 5:45 p.m. — correct!

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Problem 3: Moscow, Russia
Local time: 7:20 a.m.
Moscow is 2 hours ahead of the UK → subtract 2 hours from 7:20 a.m.
7:20 a.m. minus 2 hours = 5:20 a.m.

✔ Check: If UK is 5:20 a.m., then Moscow (2 hours ahead) is 7:20 a.m. — correct!

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Problem 4: Canada
Local time: 5:15 p.m.
Canada is 5 hours behind the UK → add 5 hours to 5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m. + 5 hours = 10:15 p.m.

✔ Check: If UK is 10:15 p.m., then Canada (5 hours behind) is 5:15 p.m. — correct!

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Problem 5: Sydney, Australia
Local time: 7:30 a.m.
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of the UK → subtract 10 hours from 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. minus 10 hours… let’s think carefully:

From 7:30 a.m., going back 7 hours gets us to 12:30 a.m. (midnight).
Then go back 3 more hours → 9:30 p.m. the previous day.

So: 7:30 a.m. minus 10 hours = 9:30 p.m. (previous day)

But since the question doesn’t specify date changes, we can just write the time as 9:30 p.m.

✔ Check: If UK is 9:30 p.m., then Sydney (10 hours ahead) would be 7:30 a.m. next day — which matches the message. Correct!

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Final Answers:

1. 11:05 a.m.
2. 11:45 p.m.
3. 5:20 a.m.
4. 10:15 p.m.
5. 9:30 p.m.

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Final Answer:
1. 11:05 a.m.
2. 11:45 p.m.
3. 5:20 a.m.
4. 10:15 p.m.
5. 9:30 p.m.