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, and no specific region is mentioned, we use -5.

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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 the 0 hours zone (same as GMT/UTC).
- Time in Iceland = 12:00
- Same as UK → Neither ahead nor behind, so 0 (but the question asks for + or -)
- Since it's not ahead or behind, we can say 0, but typically such questions consider 0 as neither, so we can write 0 or just leave it blank, but the instruction says “say whether they are ahead (+) or behind (-)” — so if it's the same, it's neither, but since the table has only + or -, perhaps we write 0 or -?

Wait — let's check the map: Iceland is on the 0° line, so it's UTC+0, same as UK.

So time is 12:00, and it's neither ahead nor behind.

But the table asks for + or -, so we might have to write 0, or possibly the convention is to write - if not ahead, but that’s not accurate.

However, looking at the map, Iceland is exactly on the same time zone as the UK.

So:
✔ Iceland: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0 (or neither)

But since the table only allows + or -, and it's equal, we can say it's not ahead or behind, so we write 0 or maybe -? But that's incorrect.

Best answer: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0 (though the table may expect + or -, but since it's equal, it's neither).

But let's double-check: Is Iceland really on the same time zone?

Yes — Iceland uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), same as UK. No daylight saving in Iceland, so it's UTC+0 all year.

So: Same time.

Thus:
✔ Iceland: Time = 12:00, Sign = 0 (or no change)

But since the table says "+ or -", and it's neither, we might write 0, or leave it blank. But likely, the expected answer is 0 or -?

Actually, looking at the map, Iceland is slightly west of the UK, but still in UTC+0, so same time.

So final answer: 12:00, and sign is 0 (not + or -).

But since the table only allows + or -, and it's not either, we can write 0.

Alternatively, some sources say Iceland is UTC+0, same as UK, so no difference.

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Final 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 |

But if the table strictly wants + or -, then Iceland should be 0 or left blank.

But since the question says "Say whether they are ahead (+) or behind (-)", and Iceland is neither, we can write 0 or no difference.

In many such exercises, 0 is accepted.

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✔ Final 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 |

> Note: Iceland is on the same time zone as the UK, so no time difference. Hence, 0.

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Let me know if you'd like a version with only + or - (and treat 0 as neither), but technically, 0 is correct.