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What is the maximum possible time zone difference [closed]

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What is the maximum timezone offset?

The maximum difference is at least 26 hours, as there are time zones for GMT-12 all the way to GMT+14. With DST, that may go up to 27 hours.

Is there anywhere with a 24 hour time difference?

The nation of Samoa also observed the same time as the Samoa Time Zone until it moved across the International Date Line at the end of 29 December 2011; it is now 24 hours (25 hours in southern hemisphere summer) ahead of American Samoa.

Can there be more than 12 hour time difference?

Biggest Time Difference On Earth Some areas on earth use a time zone of +13 hours UTC or even +14 hours UTC. Essentially, this means that areas with -12 hours UTC and +14 hours UTC will have a difference of a whole 26 hours, which is beyond the theoretical 24 hours.

Which countries have maximum time difference?

France, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones with 12 (13 including its claim in Antarctica). Many countries have daylight saving time, one added hour during the local summer, but this list does not include that information.


The maximum difference is at least 26 hours, as there are time zones for GMT-12 all the way to GMT+14. With DST, that may go up to 27 hours.