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World map: time & capitals
Explore the time in capital cities around the world, then test yourself.
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EuropeAfricaAsiaOceaniaAmericasDark shading = night right now. Real time zones follow country borders.
👆 Tap a dot on the map to see the time in that capital city.
Find the capital
Tap the dot on the map where the capital city is. 10 questions.
For teachers and parents
- • Geography: locating capital cities and continents, and using the Equator and Prime Meridian (UK KS2 geography locational knowledge; US social studies geography).
- • Time: use the strip under the map to see the time in each band. Ask "If it is 3 pm in London, what time is it in Tokyo?"
- • Use on the board: project the map, select a city, and discuss whether it is day or night there.
- • Note: the bands show nominal 15° zones. Real time zones follow country borders, and some use half-hour offsets (for example India and Nepal).
Questions
What does the world map show?
It shows 60 capital cities, the 24 time-zone bands (each about 15 degrees of longitude wide), the Prime Meridian and the Equator, and which parts of the world are in daylight or night right now.
How do I play Find the capital?
Choose a continent and press Start. You are given the name of a capital city. Tap its dot on the map. After 10 questions you get your score.
Why does the dark area move?
The Earth spins once every 24 hours. At any time half of the planet faces the Sun (day) and half faces away (night). The dark shading shows where it is night right now.