To solve these problems, we need to look at the time zones on the map and count the difference in hours between the cities.
Part 1: It is 10:00 am in Moscow.
1.
What time is it in Madrid?
* Look at the map. Moscow is in the +3 time zone. Madrid is in the +1 time zone.
* The difference is 2 hours. Since Madrid is to the left (west), it is earlier.
* 10:00 am minus 2 hours = 8:00 am.
2.
What time is it in Los Angeles?
* Look at the map. Moscow is in the +3 time zone. Los Angeles is in the -8 time zone.
* The difference is 11 hours (3 + 8). Since Los Angeles is to the left (west), it is earlier.
* 10:00 am minus 11 hours. Going back 10 hours from 10 am takes us to midnight (12 am). Going back 1 more hour takes us to 11 pm the previous day.
3.
What time is it in Hong Kong?
* Look at the map. Moscow is in the +3 time zone. Hong Kong is in the +8 time zone.
* The difference is 5 hours (8 - 3). Since Hong Kong is to the right (east), it is later.
* 10:00 am plus 5 hours = 3:00 pm.
Part 2: It is 12 o'clock GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
*Note: GMT is the 0 time zone.*
4.
What time is it in Tokyo?
* Look at the map. Tokyo is in the +9 time zone.
* The difference is 9 hours. Since Tokyo is to the right (east), it is later.
* 12:00 pm (noon) plus 9 hours = 9:00 pm.
5.
What time is it in Denver?
* Look at the map. Denver is in the -7 time zone.
* The difference is 7 hours. Since Denver is to the left (west), it is earlier.
* 12:00 pm minus 7 hours = 5:00 am.
Part 3: It is 7:00 pm in New York.
6.
What time is it in Berlin?
* Look at the map. New York is in the -5 time zone. Berlin is in the +1 time zone.
* The difference is 6 hours (5 + 1). Since Berlin is to the right (east), it is later.
* 7:00 pm plus 6 hours = 1:00 am (the next day).
7.
What time is it in Rome?
* Look at the map. New York is in the -5 time zone. Rome is in the +1 time zone (same as Berlin).
* The difference is 6 hours. Since Rome is to the right (east), it is later.
* 7:00 pm plus 6 hours = 1:00 am (the next day).
8.
What time is it in Toronto?
* Look at the map. New York is in the -5 time zone. Toronto is also in the -5 time zone.
* There is no time difference.
* The time is 7:00 pm.
9.
What time is it in Bangkok?
* Look at the map. New York is in the -5 time zone. Bangkok is in the +7 time zone.
* The difference is 12 hours (5 + 7). Since Bangkok is to the right (east), it is later.
* 7:00 pm plus 12 hours = 7:00 am (the next day).
10.
What time is it in your town?
* This depends on where you live. You would need to find your town on the map, see its time zone number, and calculate the difference from New York's -5 zone.
Final Answer:
1. 8:00 am
2. 11:00 pm (previous day)
3. 3:00 pm
4. 9:00 pm
5. 5:00 am
6. 1:00 am (next day)
7. 1:00 am (next day)
8. 7:00 pm
9. 7:00 am (next day)
10. (Answer depends on your location)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time zone worksheet.