Time & Productivity Tools
About Current Time & Timezones
What is UTC Time?
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is the successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and is used as a reference point for calculating local times around the world. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.
Why Accurate Time Matters
Accurate timekeeping is essential for international business, travel planning, financial markets, telecommunications, and scientific research. Our time is synchronized with atomic clocks to ensure precision within milliseconds.
Understanding Timezones
The world is divided into 24 primary timezones, each roughly 15 degrees of longitude wide. However, political and practical considerations have created many variations, resulting in over 500 distinct timezone rules including daylight saving time adjustments.
Daylight Saving Time
Many countries observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), advancing clocks by one hour during warmer months to extend evening daylight. Our tools automatically account for DST changes in all supported locations.