Everyone's local time is just a glance away, whether it is on a digital device or displayed by traditional timepiece, a clock or a watch.
Not everyone lives in the same time zone though, so local times differ.
The difference between time observed in a certain time zone and GMT is also called offset.
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World Time Explorer
Click on a continent or region to reveal the countries, then choose one to view current time and useful facts such as capital city and public holidays.
The United Kingdom uses GMT only during winter months and British Summer Time (BST) during summer months
British Summer Time is in its way unique, not just because of its name. As it happens quite often, scientific facts provide surprising insights