Map SkillsTime Zones

Longitude Lines run east and west.

Time Zones run in the same direction as longitude lines.

Each color is a

different Time Zone

VocabularyA time zone is a region of the earth that has the same

time. There are 24 time zones.

Time ZonesThe times zones are generally divided by 15⁰ longitude. The time zones are separated by blue lines on this map.

VocabularyThe International Date Line is an imaginary line on the

surface of the Earth where the date changes as one travels east or west across it.

There are six time zones in the United States of America.

The United States Time Zones

Louisiana is located in the Central Time Zone.

The United States Time Zones

What time zone is South Florida located?

The United States Time Zones

What time zone is California located?

The United States Time Zones

Name the ocean closest to the Eastern Time Zone.

Atlantic Ocean

The United States Time ZonesEach neighboring time zone differs by one hour. What time is

it in the Pacific Time Zone?

The United States Time ZonesIf it is 10:00 in the Eastern Time Zone what time would it be

in the Mountain Time Zone?

8:00

The United States Time ZonesIf it is 10:00 in the Pacific Time Zone what time would it be in

the Eastern Time Zone?

1:00