Time Zones Quiz

How many time zones are there in the United States?

Answer explanation

There are 6 time zones in the United States: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii-Aleutian.

During New Year’s Eve (December 31) what time zone will see the ball drop first?

Answer explanation

The time zone that will see the ball drop first during New Year's Eve (December 31) is UTC-12, which includes Baker Island and Howland Island.

If you live in California and you just got out of school at 2pm, and you call your grandmother living in Chicago, what time is it where Grandma lives?

Answer explanation

If you live in California and just got out of school at 2pm, considering the time difference, it would be 4pm in Chicago where your grandmother lives.

Name 5 or more states that have more than one time zone.

Answer explanation

Alaska, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Kansas have more than one time zone.

You have a plane flight that goes from San Diego to Phoenix, AZ. The flight is 1 hour fly time. Your plane leaves at 8 am, what time does it land in Phoenix? (Hint: Check the Time Zones)

Answer explanation

The flight is from San Diego (Pacific Time) to Phoenix (Mountain Time). Phoenix is 1 hour ahead, so the plane lands at 9 am Mountain Time.

It takes 4 hours to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis, Minnesota. You leave Chicago at 8 pm on Friday, what time and day is it in Minneapolis when you arrive?

Answer explanation

When you arrive in Minneapolis, it will be 12 am on Saturday since it takes 4 hours to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis.

If you start in New York and fly to Los Angeles, it takes 6 hours in the air. You are flying into a different time zone, so what time will you get to LA if your plane leaves at 11 am Eastern Time?

Answer explanation

If you leave New York at 11 am Eastern Time and fly for 6 hours to Los Angeles, you will arrive at 2 pm Pacific Time due to the time zone difference.

What states make up the Pacific Time Zone?

Answer explanation

The states that make up the Pacific Time Zone are California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and parts of Idaho.

I start driving from Las Vegas, Nevada to Dallas Texas. My phone says it will take 15 hours. I leave at 10 am on Tuesday, I don’t stop driving except to use the bathroom. About what time do I get to Dallas?

Answer explanation

If you leave at 10 am on Tuesday and drive for 15 hours without stopping except for the bathroom, you will arrive in Dallas around 1 am on Wednesday.

If it is 2 pm in Alaska, what time is it in Washington D.C.?

Answer explanation

Alaska is 4 hours behind Washington D.C., so if it is 2 pm in Alaska, it would be 6 pm in Washington D.C.