Time zones: cities at local time

What you’ll do in this quiz

Figure out what time it is in major world cities by recognizing time zones, UTC offsets, and regional patterns. Each question is multiple-choice with 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think it through.

Before you start, choose your question count and difficulty; shorter sets are great for quick practice, while longer runs build consistency across more regions.

Skills you’ll practice

You’ll sharpen your ability to estimate local time differences, spot neighboring zones that look similar, and remember which countries share (or don’t share) the same offset.

Common pitfalls to watch for

Many misses come from assuming a whole country uses one time zone, confusing similarly named cities, or mixing up east/west direction when adding or subtracting hours.

How difficulty is balanced

Mixed difficulty blends straightforward “big city” questions with tougher ones that test less common offsets and close-call choices. If you want a smoother climb, start on easy; if you want more curveballs, switch to hard.

• Remember: east is generally ahead in time, west is behind
• Don’t assume the capital’s time applies everywhere in large countries
• Watch for half-hour and quarter-hour offsets in some regions
• Use nearby reference cities you know to estimate the offset
• Re-check AM/PM when the difference crosses midnight