Check the current time around the world
This world clock map helps you see the local time and date in different places. Select a listed city or click a point on the map to view its live digital clock, analog clock, time zone and current UTC offset. You can also compare the selected place with the time zone set on your device.
Use the large map when planning a call, following an international event or checking whether it is morning or evening for someone overseas. The city clocks below the map let you compare several places without switching between pages.
How to use the world clock map
- Choose a place. Type a city from the suggestions and select “Show time”, use a city shortcut, or click the map. Search covers the listed cities; use the map for other places.
- Read the result. The panel above the map shows the local time, calendar date, time zone and UTC offset. A map click shows coordinates, rather than an unverified city name.
- Compare with your time. Read how far the selected place is ahead of or behind your device’s time zone, including whether its calendar date is different.
- Adjust the view. Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time. Expand the map for more space, or choose “World view” to zoom back out. Press Escape to close the expanded view.
“My location” asks your browser for permission to use your location. You can continue using city search and map selection if you prefer not to share it.
What is a time zone?
A time zone is an area that follows a particular set of local clock rules. Because Earth rotates, different places experience daylight at different times. Time zones help communities use a shared local time for work, school and daily activities.
Time zone borders are not neat, equally spaced lines. They often follow national or regional boundaries. A large country can have several time zones, so selecting a city is more useful than assuming that an entire country has one time.
What does UTC offset mean?
Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC, is the reference used to describe local time. A positive offset means the local clock is ahead of UTC. A negative offset means it is behind UTC. Some offsets include 30 or 45 minutes.
Example: with an offset of UTC+05:30, 12:00 UTC becomes 17:30, or 5:30 PM, on the same date.
| UTC offset | Calculation | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| UTC−05:00 | 12:00 − 5 hours | 07:00 (7:00 AM) |
| UTC+00:00 | No change | 12:00 (12:00 PM) |
| UTC+05:30 | 12:00 + 5 hours 30 minutes | 17:30 (5:30 PM) |
| UTC+05:45 | 12:00 + 5 hours 45 minutes | 17:45 (5:45 PM) |
| UTC+09:00 | 12:00 + 9 hours | 21:00 (9:00 PM) |
How to calculate the time difference between two places
Subtract the first place’s UTC offset from the second place’s offset. For example, if place A uses UTC+01:00 and place B uses UTC+05:30, place B is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead. When it is 09:00 in A, it is 13:30 in B.
Always use offsets for the same date. The live comparison on this page applies to the current moment. For a specific appointment, use the time zone converter and check the meeting date.
Why daylight saving time can change the difference
Some regions move their clocks during part of the year, commonly by one hour. This is called daylight saving time, or DST. Other regions keep the same offset all year. Different regions may change their clocks on different dates.
A named time zone, such as America/New_York, represents a set of rules, while an offset such as UTC−05:00 describes the difference at a particular moment. The clocks use your browser’s time zone rules to apply the current offset. Keep your browser and operating system updated so recent rule changes can be reflected.
Why can the date be different?
Adding or subtracting a time difference can cross midnight. If it is 22:00 on Monday at UTC and another location uses UTC+05:30, that location’s time is 03:30 on Tuesday. This is why the calendar date matters as much as the hour when arranging international calls.
How the clocks work
The page reads the current time from your device and formats that same instant for each selected time zone. It refreshes the displays every second while the page is active. It does not obtain an independent time signal, so an incorrect device clock can produce incorrect results.
City shortcuts use assigned time zone identifiers. Map selections look up the time zone from geographic boundary data. The map is a geographic world clock, not a coloured map of time zone borders. Lookup data and browser rules can become outdated, and disputed or boundary locations may need extra checking. At sea, a geographic time zone may differ from a ship’s chosen onboard time.
Read more about time zone rules at the IANA Time Zone Database. The map uses OpenStreetMap, with geographic time zone lookup provided by browser-geo-tz.
FAQ on World Clock Map
A world clock map combines a geographic map with local clocks. Select a city or map location to see its current time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
Yes. The clocks apply the current daylight saving rules available in your browser for the selected time zone. Update your browser and operating system to receive newer time zone rules.
The local comparison uses your device’s clock and configured time zone. Check both settings if the result looks wrong. Selecting “My location” finds the time zone at your geographic location but does not correct your device clock.
Yes. Use the time-format selector above the map. It changes the selected clock, your device clock, UTC clock and the popular city clocks together.
This map shows the current time. Use the time zone converter for a future meeting and check the date because daylight saving changes may alter the time difference.