For anyone who's ever traveled abroad, jet lag can be your worst enemy. After a long flight, the clock on your dresser will often say something completely different than the clock in your head. Turns ...

With us chafing at time zones and daylight saving time (DST) these days, it can be easy to forget how much more confusing things were in the late 19th century. Back then few areas had synchronized ...

Time zones are essential for standardising and coordinating time across the world. They are specialised areas in which a standard time is followed for all purposes, be they legal, commercial, or ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Russia wishes it were smaller. No, it isn’t about to shed any territory, but President Dmitry Medvedev has suggested that Russia reduce its number of time zones from 11 to four, arguing that the ...

Sommarøy, a tiny Norwegian island perennially dazzled by light in summer and smothered by darkness in winter, made headlines in June 2019 with the news it had taken the executive decision to cancel ...

If you work with people in distant cities, keeping time zones in sync can be a challenge, as can keeping track of other countries’ holidays. But some versions of Microsoft Outlook can help. I work in ...