Understanding Time Zones

UTC Explained

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the global time standard. All time zones are expressed as UTC+ or UTC−. The UK is UTC+0 (GMT) in winter and UTC+1 (BST) in summer. The US spans UTC−5 (EST) to UTC−8 (PST).

Daylight Saving Time

DST shifts clocks forward 1 hour in spring and back in autumn. Most of Europe, North America, and Australia observe DST. The date differs by country — check current offsets when planning important calls.

Jet Lag

Jet lag is caused by your body clock not matching the local time at your destination. Adjust sleep times toward the destination zone a few days before travel, use light exposure strategically on arrival, and avoid naps that prevent nighttime sleep.

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