How to use the time zone converter
Textmagic's easy-to-use, free time zone converter allows you to find out what time it is anywhere in the world, in any time zone, with just the click of a button. Set the time to your local time and add a new location for the world's area for which you would like to know the time.
Once this has been done, use the time chart to determine what time it is in your requested country, based on your current time zone. You can even request a link for this time.
The chart is very straightforward to read and even shows you how many hours ahead or behind your desired location is from your own local time.
Why we created this tool
Business operations are no longer local, and most businesses have customers, suppliers, and partners worldwide. Knowing which time zone of different regions will help ease communication and come in handy when scheduling meetings or synchronizing remote staff.
Furthermore, it can get tricky with daylight savings time to know what time it is in multiple time zones, but using this time converter can make it simple.
Benefits of using our time zone converter
There are many benefits to using this time conversion calculator, but the two most significant benefits are that it is both free and effortless to use. You can find out what time it is in multiple cities across the globe, allowing you to scale your business worldwide and better manage your global team or partners.
One of the most critical aspects of business today is being reliable and on time. Our time zone converter allows you to add multiple time zones in multiple cities at once, making it super easy to schedule meetings and communications with everyone at a convenient hour.
Frequently asked questions
What does DST stand for?
DST stands for daylight savings time. It occurs in Canada and the United States and moves the clocks forward by one hour in the warmer summer months to allow for more extended daylight. The clocks are then turned back one hour in the fall, allowing for a shorter period of sunlight during the colder months.
Why are there different time zones?
Time zones were created because when clocks were first invented, most places set their clocks based on the sun's rising and setting—creating time zones allowed each different region to mark their time based on the rising sun. Each degree of longitude on the globe marks a four-minute difference of time as determined by the sun's position on the earth, meaning that the sun will have just risen at one location. Simultaneously, at the following longitudinal line, the sunrise will not take place for another four minutes.
Time and specific time zones also became extremely important with the rise of the railroad. Having trains that ran on time and whose arrival could be accurately determined created further need for strict time guidelines.
What is UTC?
UTC stands for universal time coordinated, and it is the global time and date that all clocks and time zones are set against.
Why don't time zones follow the lines of longitude?
It is a common misconception that the time zones around the world follow the globe's longitudinal lines. Most time zones follow country borders and land boundaries instead. This makes it much easier for political and business communications to occur without concern for time differences.