What Are Time Zones? | Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the time zone problems step by step using the information provided in the image.

Understanding the Time Zones:

The U.S. is divided into four main time zones:
- Pacific (PT)
- Mountain (MT)
- Central (CT)
- Eastern (ET)

Each time zone is one hour apart, with the Eastern time zone being the earliest (most ahead) and the Pacific being the latest (behind).

So, going from East to West, each time zone is one hour behind:

- Eastern → Central → Mountain → Pacific

This means:
- Pacific = Eastern - 3 hours
- Mountain = Eastern - 2 hours
- Central = Eastern - 1 hour

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Solving the Questions:

#### 1. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Miami, what time is it in Boise?

- Miami is in the Eastern time zone.
- Boise is in the Mountain time zone.
- Mountain is 2 hours behind Eastern.

So:
> 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) – 2 hours = 3:00 p.m.

✔ Answer: 3:00 p.m.

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#### 2. If it is 10:00 a.m. in San Francisco, what time is it in Denver?

- San Francisco is in the Pacific time zone.
- Denver is in the Mountain time zone.
- Mountain is 1 hour ahead of Pacific.

So:
> 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) + 1 hour = 11:00 a.m.

✔ Answer: 11:00 a.m.

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#### 3. If it is 12:00 noon in New York, what time is it in Los Angeles?

- New York is in the Eastern time zone.
- Los Angeles is in the Pacific time zone.
- Pacific is 3 hours behind Eastern.

So:
> 12:00 p.m. (Eastern) – 3 hours = 9:00 a.m.

✔ Answer: 9:00 a.m.

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#### 4. If it is 5:30 p.m. in Dallas, what time is it in Atlanta?

- Dallas is in the Central time zone.
- Atlanta is in the Eastern time zone.
- Eastern is 1 hour ahead of Central.

So:
> 5:30 p.m. (Central) + 1 hour = 6:30 p.m.

✔ Answer: 6:30 p.m.

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#### 5. If it is 11:45 a.m. in Seattle, what time is it in St. Louis?

- Seattle is in the Pacific time zone.
- St. Louis is in the Central time zone.
- Central is 2 hours ahead of Pacific.

So:
> 11:45 a.m. (Pacific) + 2 hours = 1:45 p.m.

✔ Answer: 1:45 p.m.

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Challenge Questions:

#### 1. Imagine flying on an airplane from Atlanta to Los Angeles. The flight leaves at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, and the flight is six hours long. When you land, what will it be in San Francisco?

Let’s break this down:

- Departure: 3:00 p.m. Eastern (Atlanta)
- Flight duration: 6 hours
- So, landing time in Eastern time:
> 3:00 p.m. + 6 hours = 9:00 p.m. Eastern

Now, convert 9:00 p.m. Eastern to Pacific time (Los Angeles/San Francisco):

- Pacific is 3 hours behind Eastern.
- So:
> 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) – 3 hours = 6:00 p.m. Pacific

✔ Answer: 6:00 p.m.

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#### 2. Now, pretend you’re flying from Seattle to New York. This is also a six-hour flight. It’s 7:00 a.m. in Seattle when you take off. What time will it be in New York when you land?

- Departure: 7:00 a.m. in Seattle (Pacific time)
- Flight duration: 6 hours
- So, landing time in Pacific time:
> 7:00 a.m. + 6 hours = 1:00 p.m. Pacific

Now convert 1:00 p.m. Pacific to Eastern time (New York):

- Eastern is 3 hours ahead of Pacific.
- So:
> 1:00 p.m. (Pacific) + 3 hours = 4:00 p.m. Eastern

✔ Answer: 4:00 p.m.

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BONUS: What time zone do you live in?

This depends on your location. For example:
- If you're in New York, you're in the Eastern time zone.
- If you're in Chicago, you're in the Central time zone.
- If you're in Denver, you're in the Mountain time zone.
- If you're in Los Angeles, you're in the Pacific time zone.

👉 You should answer based on your actual location.

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

1. 3:00 p.m.
2. 11:00 a.m.
3. 9:00 a.m.
4. 6:30 p.m.
5. 1:45 p.m.

Challenge:
1. 6:00 p.m.
2. 4:00 p.m.

Bonus: (Your local time zone — e.g., Eastern, Central, etc.)

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