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Time Zones

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Created by PocketL _

10 questions

7th Grade

Social studies

Updated Oct 2026

Time Zones is a free printable Grade 7 social studies worksheet with an answer key that helps students convert times between cities and countries around the world. Students work with named locations such as Los Angeles, New York City, Seoul, Beijing, Mecca, Berlin, Cairo, Denver, Dallas, Newfoundland, Algeria, and Peru, using both A.M. and P.M. times. The 10-question set includes eight multiple-choice items and two fill-in-the-blank items. In addition to calculating destination times, students identify how many time zones selected countries have and determine which country has the most time zones. This combination reinforces careful time conversion, A.M./P.M. notation, attention to minute differences, and interpretation of time-zone information in a social studies context.

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Time Zones

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.
If it was 5:30 A.M in Los Angeles, USA, what time is it in New York City, USA?

If it was 5:30 A.M in Los Angeles, USA, what time is it in New York City, USA?

a)

6:30 A.M

b)

8:30 A.M

c)

12:30 P.M

d)

9:30 A.M

2.
If it was 7:21 P.M in Seoul, South Korea, what time is it in Beijing, China?

If it was 7:21 P.M in Seoul, South Korea, what time is it in Beijing, China?

a)

6:21 P.M

b)

8:21 P.M

c)

5:21 P.M

d)

5:51 P.M

3.
If it was 4:54 A.M in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, what time is it in Berlin, Germany?

If it was 4:54 A.M in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, what time is it in Berlin, Germany?

a)

5:54 A.M

b)

4:54 A.M

c)

3:54 A.M

d)

2:54 A.M

4.
If it was 9:00 A.M in Cairo, Egypt, what time is it in Denver, USA?

If it was 9:00 A.M in Cairo, Egypt, what time is it in Denver, USA?

a)

2:00 A.M

b)

12:00 A.M

c)

9:00 P.M

d)

5:30 P.M

5.
If it was 6:35 A.M in Dallas, USA, what time is it on the island of Newfoundland, Canada in A.M time?

If it was 6:35 A.M in Dallas, USA, what time is it on the island of Newfoundland, Canada in A.M time?

(a)  

6.
If it was 9:04 P.M in the country of Algeria, what time is it in the country of Peru?

If it was 9:04 P.M in the country of Algeria, what time is it in the country of Peru?

a)

3:40 A.M

b)

3:04 A.M

c)

3:04 P.M

d)

3:40 P.M

7.
How many time zones does China have? (2022)

How many time zones does China have? (2022)

a)

5

b)

1

c)

3

d)

7

8.
How many time zones does Ukraine have?

How many time zones does Ukraine have?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

9.
What country in Europe has exactly 5 time zones? (2022)

What country in Europe has exactly 5 time zones? (2022)

(a)  

10.
What country has the most time zones?

What country has the most time zones?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

United States of America

c)

Russia

d)

France

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Time Zones

Total questions: 10

1.
b)

8:30 A.M

2.
a)

6:21 P.M

3.
d)

2:54 A.M

4.
b)

12:00 A.M

5.
8:05
6.
c)

3:04 P.M

7.
b)

1

8.
c)

2

9.
Denmark
10.
d)

France

FAQs

What does the Time Zones worksheet cover?

This Grade 7 social studies worksheet practices converting a stated time from one city or country to another, including A.M./P.M. changes and minute differences. Its eight multiple-choice and two fill-in-the-blank questions also ask students to identify countries by the number of time zones they have, building both time-calculation accuracy and geographic knowledge.

How can I use this worksheet to teach time-zone conversions?

Model one location pair from the worksheet by having students identify the starting time, destination, and required time difference before choosing or writing an answer. Then ask students to explain how they handled the A.M./P.M. change in examples such as Cairo to Denver and how they preserved the minutes in items such as Seoul to Beijing before completing the remaining questions independently.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this time-zones worksheet?

Watch for students choosing the correct hour but the wrong A.M./P.M. designation, especially when a conversion crosses noon or midnight. Students may also overlook minute changes, confuse the source location with the destination, or treat the country time-zone questions as time-conversion problems instead of selecting or writing a country-based count.

How do I assign and grade the Time Zones worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for the eight multiple-choice and two fill-in-the-blank items. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this time-zone worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the location names, times, and answer choices are easier to track. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while students work through its time-conversion and country time-zone items.

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