Time zones around the world - Worksheet | Year 6 Geography - Free Printable

To solve this problem, we need to determine the time in various countries when it is 12:00 (noon) in the UK (which is in the Greenwich Mean Time, GMT, or UTC+0). We will use the world map provided, which shows time zones relative to the UK (GMT).

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Step-by-step method:

1. Identify the time zone offset for each country from the map.
2. Add or subtract that offset from 12:00 (UK time).
3. Determine whether the country is ahead (+) or behind (-) the UK.

Let’s go through each country one by one.

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1. India

- On the map, India is labeled as +5½ hours (i.e., +5.5 hours).
- So, if it's 12:00 in the UK:
- Time in India = 12:00 + 5.5 hours = 17:30 (5:30 PM)
- Ahead of UK? Yes → +

✔ India: Time = 17:30, Sign = +

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2. Egypt

- Egypt is in the +2 hours zone (as shown on the map).
- Time in Egypt = 12:00 + 2 = 14:00 (2:00 PM)
- Ahead of UK? Yes → +

✔ Egypt: Time = 14:00, Sign = +

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3. Paraguay

- Paraguay is in the -3 hours zone (shown as -3h).
- Time in Paraguay = 12:00 - 3 = 09:00 (9:00 AM)
- Behind UK? Yes → -

✔ Paraguay: Time = 09:00, Sign = -

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4. Canada

- Canada spans multiple time zones, but most of it is in the -5 hours zone (e.g., Eastern Time).
- The map shows Canada mostly in -5 and -6 zones.
- Let's assume Eastern Time (ET), which is -5.
- Time in Canada = 12:00 - 5 = 07:00 (7:00 AM)
- Behind UK? Yes → -

✔ Canada: Time = 07:00, Sign = -

> Note: If you're referring to a different part of Canada (like Pacific Time), it would be -8, but since the map shows most of Canada in -5 to -6, -5 is reasonable.

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5. Italy

- Italy is in the +1 hour zone (Central European Time, CET).
- Time in Italy = 12:00 + 1 = 13:00 (1:00 PM)
- Ahead of UK? Yes → +

✔ Italy: Time = 13:00, Sign = +

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6. Mexico

- Mexico is in the -6 hours zone (Central Time).
- Time in Mexico = 12:00 - 6 = 06:00 (6:00 AM)
- Behind UK? Yes → -

✔ Mexico: Time = 06:00, Sign = -

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7. Iceland

- Iceland is in UTC (GMT), same as the UK.
- But note: Iceland does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays on UTC year-round.
- Since the UK uses GMT (and sometimes BST, but here we assume standard time), Iceland is on the same time zone.
- So, time = 12:00
- Ahead or behind? Neither → same time, so 0, but the question asks for + or -, so we can say +0 or just 0.

But based on the map, Iceland is labeled at 0 (same as UK).

✔ Iceland: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0 (but if forced to choose, it's neither ahead nor behind — so we can write +0 or -0; usually written as 0)

However, since the table asks for + or -, and Iceland is neither, we can write 0 or leave blank. But logically, it's +0.

But looking at the map, Iceland is directly on the 0° meridian line, so same time.

So:

✔ Iceland: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0 (or +0)

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Final Answer Table:

| Country | Time | + or - |
|-----------|----------|--------|
| India | 17:30 | + |
| Egypt | 14:00 | + |
| Paraguay | 09:00 | - |
| Canada | 07:00 | - |
| Italy | 13:00 | + |
| Mexico | 06:00 | - |
| Iceland | 12:00 | 0 |

> Note: For Iceland, if the system requires only + or -, then it should be 0 or perhaps marked as "same". But since it's not ahead or behind, it's neutral.

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Summary:

- Ahead of UK: India, Egypt, Italy
- Behind UK: Paraguay, Canada, Mexico
- Same time: Iceland

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