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 on the map).
- 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), and parts are further west.
- However, the map shows a large portion of Canada in -5 and -6.
- But the main part near the US border is -5, so we'll assume -5 hours unless otherwise specified.
- Time in Canada = 12:00 - 5 = 07:00 (7:00 AM)
- Behind UK? Yes → -

✔ Canada: Time = 07:00, Sign = -

> Note: Some parts of Canada (like Yukon) may be -8, but the central regions (Ontario, Quebec, etc.) are -5. The map shows a blue region over most of Canada at -5.

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5. Italy

- Italy is in the +1 hour zone (Central European Time).
- 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 the same time zone as the UK, but note: Iceland is UTC/GMT, and does not observe daylight saving.
- On the map, Iceland is in the 0 zone (same as UK).
- So, time in Iceland = 12:00
- Same as UK → technically neither ahead nor behind, but since it's same, we can say 0 or neither.
- However, the question asks for + or -, so we must choose.

But note: Iceland is not using DST, while the UK does. But at the moment of comparison, if it's 12:00 in the UK, and assuming standard time (not DST), then Iceland is same time.

So, time = 12:00, and sign = 0 — but since the table only allows + or -, we might interpret it as neither, but the map shows 0, so it's not ahead or behind.

However, based on the map, Iceland is in UTC, same as UK, so:

✔ Iceland: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0 → but since the table has only + or -, we can write 0 or neither.

But let's check: the map shows Iceland in the 0 column, so it's same as UK.

So we can write:

- Time: 12:00
- Sign: 0 (or leave blank? But the question says "say whether they are ahead (+) or behind (-)")

Since it's equal, we could write 0, but perhaps the expected answer is +0 or just 0.

But looking at the format, likely they expect + or - only. Since it's not ahead or behind, maybe write 0 or no change.

But in many such problems, if it's same, you write 0 or neither.

But here, the instruction says: "Say whether they are ahead (+) or behind (-)", so if it's equal, it's neither, but the box is for + or -.

We can interpret 0 as neutral.

Alternatively, some sources say Iceland is UTC, same as UK, so no difference.

So best to write:

- Time: 12:00
- Sign: 0 (but since only + or - allowed, perhaps just 0)

But let's see: the map labels Iceland in the 0 column, so it's same.

So final decision: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0 (but since table has only + or -, maybe leave blank or write 0)

But in many such exercises, same time is written as 0.

Alternatively, sometimes Iceland is considered UTC, and UK uses GMT, which is same, so no offset.

So I’ll go with:

✔ Iceland: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0

But since the table expects + or -, and it's neither, we can write 0.

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Final Table:

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

> Note: For Iceland, since it's the same time, sign is 0.

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Summary Answer:

| 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 |

✔ This is the complete solution based on the map provided.