Question 1

What is a Time Zone?

Accepted Answer

A time zone is a region that observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. Time zones tend to follow the boundaries of countries and their subdivisions because it is convenient for areas in close commercial or other communication to keep the same time.

Question 2

How does Daylight Saving Time (DST) work?

Accepted Answer

Daylight Saving Time is the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months, typically by one hour. The main purpose is to make better use of natural daylight by extending evening daylight hours.
      
        In most of the United States, DST begins at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March
        It ends at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November
        Different countries may follow different DST schedules

Question 3

Why are some time zones 30 or 45 minutes offset?

Accepted Answer

While most time zones are offset by full hours from UTC, some regions use 30 or 45-minute offsets for historical or geographical reasons:
      
        India (UTC+5:30)
        Nepal (UTC+5:45)
        Australian Central Western Time (UTC+8:45)

Question 4

How accurate are the time conversions?

Accepted Answer

Our time converter is highly accurate and takes into account:
      
        Current and historical Daylight Saving Time rules
        Official time zone boundaries
        Local time zone regulations and changes
      
      The tool updates in real-time and uses your device's system time as a reference.

Question 5

What is UTC and GMT?

Accepted Answer

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) are often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences:
      
        UTC is the global time standard and is maintained by atomic clocks
        GMT is a time zone used in some countries and historically was the global standard
        For most practical purposes, UTC and GMT are equivalent

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