Question 1

How many time zones does North America span?

Accepted Answer

North America spans 9 time zones, from Newfoundland Standard Time (NST, UTC-3:30) in the east to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST, UTC-10) in the west.

Question 2

What timezone is New York in?

Accepted Answer

New York is in the Eastern Time Zone — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) from March to November.

Question 3

What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles (Pacific Time) is always exactly 3 hours behind New York (Eastern Time). When it's noon in New York, it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Question 4

Does Canada observe daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

Most of Canada observes DST, but Saskatchewan does not — it permanently uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6). Parts of British Columbia may also opt out.

Question 5

What timezone is Mexico City in?

Accepted Answer

Mexico City uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) in summer, though Mexico observes DST on a slightly different schedule than the US.

Question 6

Why does Arizona not observe daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

Arizona chose to opt out of DST in 1968. Because of the state's hot climate, residents preferred not to extend evening daylight. The Navajo Nation within Arizona is an exception and does observe DST.

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