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.

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Step-by-step Solution:

We are given:
- It is 12:00 (noon) in the UK.
- The map shows time differences from the UK in hours and half-hours (e.g., +3½, -8, etc.).

We will go through each country and:
1. Find its time zone offset from the UK.
2. Add or subtract that offset from 12:00.
3. Determine if the country is ahead (+) or behind (-) the UK.

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1. India

- From the map: India is at +5½ hours (UTC+5:30).
- So, time in India = 12:00 + 5½ = 17:30 (5:30 PM)
- Ahead (+)

✔ India: 17:30, +

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2. Egypt

- Egypt is at +2 hours (UTC+2).
- Time in Egypt = 12:00 + 2 = 14:00 (2:00 PM)
- Ahead (+)

✔ Egypt: 14:00, +

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3. Paraguay

- Paraguay is in the -3 hours zone (UTC-3).
- Time in Paraguay = 12:00 - 3 = 09:00 (9:00 AM)
- Behind (-)

✔ Paraguay: 09:00, -

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4. Canada

- Canada spans multiple time zones, but the main part shown on the map is around -5 to -8 hours.
- The central area of Canada (e.g., Ontario, Quebec) is at -5 hours (UTC-5).
- But since the question asks for "Canada" generally, we’ll use a representative zone.
- Let's assume Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is -5 hours.
- Time in Canada = 12:00 - 5 = 07:00 (7:00 AM)
- Behind (-)

✔ Canada: 07:00, -

> Note: Some parts of Canada (like Yukon) are further west (e.g., -8), so time could be 04:00. But typically, when asking about "Canada", we refer to central/eastern regions.

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5. Italy

- Italy is at +1 hour (UTC+1).
- Time in Italy = 12:00 + 1 = 13:00 (1:00 PM)
- Ahead (+)

✔ Italy: 13:00, +

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6. Mexico

- Mexico is mostly in the -6 hours zone (UTC-6).
- Time in Mexico = 12:00 - 6 = 06:00 (6:00 AM)
- Behind (-)

✔ Mexico: 06:00, -

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7. Iceland

- Iceland is at 0 hours (UTC+0), same as the UK.
- Time in Iceland = 12:00
- Same time, so neither ahead nor behind → 0, but the table asks for + or -, so we can say neither, but based on the map, it's +0 or just same.

But looking at the map: Iceland is marked with 0, so no offset.

So, time = 12:00, and it's not ahead or behind — but since the table asks for + or -, and it’s exactly the same, we can write 0 or no difference, but per convention, we can consider it as +0 or simply same.

However, since the map shows 0, and it's not labeled as + or -, we can say it's neither ahead nor behind, so 0.

But in the context of the table, likely expect + or -, so perhaps mark as 0 or no change.

But let’s check: the map labels Iceland at 0, so time is 12:00, and no offset.

✔ Iceland: 12:00, 0 (but since the table wants + or -, we can write 0 or leave blank? But probably best to write +0 or just same.)

But the instruction says “Say whether they are ahead (+) or behind (-)”, so if it's same, it's neither. However, in practice, we can write 0 or same.

But for consistency, we can note:

> Since Iceland is at UTC+0 like the UK, time is 12:00, and neither ahead nor behind.

But in the table, we have to pick + or -. So perhaps the intended answer is 0, or maybe it's considered +0.

Alternatively, some sources show Iceland as UTC+0, same as UK.

So, final answer:

✔ Iceland: 12:00, 0 (or same) — but since the table expects + or -, and it's equal, we can write 0 or no change.

But let's see the format: the table has a column for "+ or -", so likely expects + or -, but if same, it's 0.

In many such problems, if same, it's written as 0.

But here, since it's a choice between + or -, and it's equal, perhaps 0 is acceptable.

Alternatively, some may consider it +0, so +.

But logically, it's neither.

However, looking at the map: Iceland is labeled with 0, so it's same.

So we'll write 0 in the + or - column.

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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 |

> Note: For Iceland, since it's same time, it's neither ahead nor behind, so we use 0.

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Summary:

- India: 17:30, ahead (+)
- Egypt: 14:00, ahead (+)
- Paraguay: 09:00, behind (-)
- Canada: 07:00, behind (-)
- Italy: 13:00, ahead (+)
- Mexico: 06:00, behind (-)
- Iceland: 12:00, same (0)

✔ This completes the task.