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US Time Zones

There are four time zones in the 48 contiguous (touching) U.S. states. The time zones are called Pacific Time,
Mountain Time, Central Time, and Eastern Time. California is in the Pacific Daylight Time Zone (PDT). New York
and Washington, D.C. are in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (EDT). It is three hours earlier in California than in
New York. California: 9:00 A.M. = New York: 12:00 noon. The map shows the states of the United States and their
time zones. Alaska and Hawaii have their own different time zones.

1. NOT including Hawaii and Alaska, the United States has _______ time zones.
2. Each time zone differs by _______ hour(s).
3. Why are some time zone lines jagged?

4. Are there any states that are in two time zones? If so, name them.

5. As one moves _____________, a person “gains” an hour per time zone.

6. As one moves _____________, a person “loses” an hour per time zone.
7. Tony’s flight leaves Charlotte, North Carolina at 10:09 AM. He arrives in Memphis, Tennessee
at 9:50 AM. How is this possible?

8. The Pittsburgh Steelers play the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on October 17 th at 1:00 PM. If
I live in Seattle, Washington and want to watch the game, what time should I turn on the
television? _______________________

9. If it is 9:00 PM in Atlanta, what time is it in Barrow, Alaska? _____________________

10. If it is 6:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Miami? ______________________
11. It is 9:00 PM on Saturday in Honolulu, HI. What day and time would it be in Washington, DC?
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12. You are in Portland, Maine for a wedding and need to call your family in Portland, Oregon when
they eat dinner 6:00 PM. What time should you place the call? _____________________
13. Why is it important to be aware of the United States time zones when traveling?