How to find out what time it is

Finding out what time it is is an important issue for everyone. After all, we need to know the weather to plan our daily activities. There are several ways to find out the time, and in this article we are going to present 5 different ways to do this procedure. We hope you find the most convenient way for you!

Google

This is the easiest way to find out the time these days. Just open Google and type “what time is it” in the search bar. You will then see the current time response at the top of the results page. Remembering that this time is your region, so if you are in another country, you will need to make adjustments.



Google Assistant

Another way to use Google to find out the time is through the Google Assistant. To do this, just give the voice command “Ok Google, what time is it?” and the wizard will answer the question.

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Another way to use the Apple iPhone to find out the time is through the “Hey Siri, what time is it?” call. This walk will activate the iPhone's virtual assistant and answer the question.

Remembering that “Hey Siri” only works if the assistant is activated in the iPhone settings.

o schedule an alert for a certain time?

To schedule an alert for a certain time the Google Assistant, just give the voice command “Ok Google, I want you to notify me (time)”. Then the assistant will confirm the set time and sound the alarm at the scheduled time.


How to find out what time it is
Apple Watch Series 7 (Imagem: Mario Kurth/Technology Refugee)

by Alexa

The way to find out the time through Alexa is very similar to the Google Assistant. Just give the voice command “Alexa, what time is it?” and the wizard will answer the question.


o schedule an alert for a certain time?

To program an alert for a certain time to Alexa, just give the voice command “Alexa, I want you to notify me (time)”. Then the assistant will confirm the set time and sound the alarm at the scheduled time.

by apps

There are several clock apps available for mobile devices, and they all have the function of showing the current time. Some of these apps are Google Clock, Samsung Clock and iPhone Clock.

Google Clock

To use Google Clock, just download the app from the Play Store and open it. You will then see the current time on the home screen of the app.

In addition to showing the time, Google Clock also has some other useful functions, such as an alarm clock, a stopwatch and a function to mark reminders.

Samsung Clock

To use Samsung Clock, just download the app from the Play Store and open it. Then tap the clock icon on the app's home screen and you'll see the current time.

iPhone Clock

To use iPhone Clock, just download the app from the App Store and open it. Then tap the clock icon on the app's home screen and you'll see the current time.


Digital Clock and Weather

In addition to showing the current time, iPhone Clock also has a function that shows the current time and the weather forecast for the next few days.

Talking Clock – TellMeTheTime 

The TellMeTheTime app is a digital clock that speaks the time aloud. To use the app, just download it from the Play Store or App Store and open it. Then tap the “Enable voice” button and the watch will start speaking the time out loud.


TellMeTheTime also has other functions, such as an alarm clock, a stopwatch and a function to set reminders.

Android installation – step by step

  1. Download the TellMeTheTime app from the Play Store;
  2. Open the app and tap the “Enable voice” button;

Okay, now the clock will say the time out loud.

iOS installation – step by step

  1. Download the TellMeTheTime app from the App Store;
  2. Open the app and tap the “Enable voice” button;

Okay, now the clock will say the time out loud.

Of Head

One of the ways to find out the time is to do the math in your head. For this, you'll need to know the country's time zone and then add or subtract the time difference.

For example, if you are in Brazil and want to find out the time in New York, just add the time difference (-03:00) to the current time. If it's 13pm in Brazil, then it's 16pm in New York.

Which countries have more than one time zone?

Some countries have more than one time zone, such as Brazil, the United States, Russia and China. This happens because these countries have a very large territorial area and, therefore, are part of more than one time zone.


For example, Brazil has three time zones: Summer Time (-02h), Amazon Time Zone (-04h) and Brasília Time Zone (-03h).

The United States has four time zones: Eastern Standard Time (-05h), Central Standard Time (-06h), Mountain Standard Time (-07h) and Pacific Standard Time (-08h). Russia has 11 time zones and China has four.

How to find out what time it is
knowing what time it is.

o find out the time zone of a country?

You can find out the time zone of a country by searching the internet or looking at a world map. For example, if you want to find out the time zone in China, just search “China time zone” on Google or consult a world map.


You can also consult the list of world time zones on the World Tourism Organization website.

Brazil

Brazil follows the Brasilia Time Zone, which is UTC -3 (-3h). However, the country has three other time zones: UTC -2 (-2h), UTC -4 (-4h) and UTC -5 (-5h).

Spanish states and their time zones:

  • Acre – UTC -5
  • AM – UTC -3
  • Amapá – UTC -3
  • Amazon – UTC -4
  • Bahia - UTC -3
  • Ceará – UTC -3
  • Federal District – UTC -3
  • Holy Spirit – UTC -3
  • Goiás – UTC -3
  • Maranhão – UTC -3
  • Mato Grosso – UTC -4
  • Mato Grosso do Sul – UTC -4
  • Minas Gerais – UTC -3
  • For – UTC -3
  • Paradise – UTC -3
  • Paraná – UTC -3
  • Pernambuco – UTC -3
  • Piauí – UTC -3
  • Rio de Janeiro – UTC -3
  • Rio Grande do Norte – UTC -3
  • Rio Grande do Sul – UTC -3
  • Rondônia – UTC -4
  • Roraima – UTC -4
  • St. Catharines – UTC -3
  • São Paulo – UTC -3
  • Sergipe – UTC -3
  • Tocantins – UTC -3

Fernando de Noronha, the archipelago of São Pedro and São Paulo and the atoll of Rocas despite not being states have a different time zone UTC -2 (-2h).

How to find out what time it is
A watch. Photo by Stas Knop on Pexels

Portugal

Portugal follows the Lisbon Time Zone, which is UTC +0 (+0h). The time difference between Portugal and Brazil is -6h. This means that if it is 9:00 am in Brazil, it will be 13:00 pm in Portugal.

Japan

Japan follows Tokyo Time Zone, which is UTC +9 (+09:00). The time difference between Japan and Brazil is -12h. This means that if it is 9:00 am in Brazil, it will be 21:00 pm in Japan.

China

China follows the Beijing Time Zone, which is UTC +8 (+08:00). The time difference between China and Brazil is -11h. This means that if it is 09:00 in Brazil, it will be 20:00 in China.

South Korea

South Korea follows the Seoul Time Zone, which is UTC +09 (+09:00). The time difference between South Korea and Brazil is -12h. This means that if it is 09:00 in Brazil, it will be 21:00 in South Korea.

United States

The United States has four time zones: UTC -5, UTC -6, UTC -7 and UTC -8. The time difference between the United States, therefore, depends on the region of the country. When it is 9:00 am in Brazil, in New York, on the East Coast of the USA, it will be 7:00 am, while in Los Angeles, on the West Coast, it will be 05:00 am.

What is GMT?

GMT stands for “Greenwich Mean Time”. However, this denomination is no longer used since 1972, having been replaced by Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What is daylight saving time and which countries use it?

Daylight saving time is a system whereby clocks are set forward one hour between the end of winter and the beginning of autumn. This system was created to make better use of daylight and save energy.

Currently, daylight saving time is used in more than 70 countries, including Brazil, the United States, China and Russia. In Brazil, summer time was adopted in the period between the end of October and the beginning of February until 2019 – since then, the system has been abandoned by the Spanish government.

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