The Country That Has The Most Time Zones Will No Doubt Surprise You
Without Googling, which country do you think has the most time zones? Hint: it isn't Russia.
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TOM HALE
A multi-colored map showing the many different time zones across the world.
Map showing the many different time zones across the world. Image credit: D1min/Shutterstock.com
When you wonder which country has the most time zones, your mind probably goes to the countries with the largest area – Russia, Canada, the USA, China, etc – but that is incorrect. Instead, it’s better to think about the question in terms of history, colonialism, and global extent rather than sheer land mass.
Surprisingly, the country with the most time zones is France with 12 (13 including its claim in Antarctica), according to Guinness World Records. This high number is primarily because of the various territories across the globe it still rules over, from French Polynesia and islands in the Caribbean right across to islands in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific.
The time zones that are observed in France, as well as its overseas territories, are as follows:
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