Before Traveling Across Time Zones, Don’t Forget to Check the Local Time
Flights, hotels, and itineraries may involve different dates. This travel time checklist helps you prepare.
See Departure and Destination Times Clearly
Departure and arrival times on a ticket are usually shown in their respective local times. When crossing multiple time zones, do not judge flight duration by subtracting clock times alone; also pay attention to the arrival date.
Adding your destination, as well as any transit cities, to a world clock in advance can make itinerary planning more intuitive.
Double-Check Before Arrival
Check which location’s time your hotel check-in, transfers, and appointments use. Routes near the International Date Line especially require attention to the day of the week and date.
Your phone can update the time zone automatically, but key appointments in your itinerary are still worth confirming manually. Check the destination’s time and any possible daylight saving time changes once more before departure.
Put it into practice
Ready to check world time?
Pick cities and a date to easily compare times across time zones.
Open the time zone converter