The United States spans multiple time zones

The time zones that make up the United States are: . with the contiguous 48 states covering 4 main time zones Additionally, the outlying territories and states of Alaska and Hawaii have their own distinct time zones.

1. Eastern Time Zone (ET) – Covers the east coast states from Maine to Florida.
2. Central Time Zone (CT) – Covers the central states from North Dakota to Texas.
3. Mountain Time Zone (MT) – Covers the Rocky Mountain states from Montana to New Mexico.
4. Pacific Time Zone (PT) – Covers the west coast states from Washington to California.
5. Alaska Time Zone (AKT) – Covers the state of Alaska.
6. Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone (HST) – Covers the state of Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands.

So in total, the United States is divided into 6 distinct time zones across its territories and states. This geographic span and time zone diversity is an important consideration for businesses, organizations, and individuals operating nationwide.

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