Around the World in 24 Hours

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4 and 5 to strengthen their understanding of global time zones through real-world math problem solving. Using international travel and communication scenarios, learners practice elapsed time, time zone conversion, addition and subtraction of hours, and logical reasoning while connecting mathematical concepts to geography and everyday situations.

Skills Reinforced

• Understanding Time Zones (Gr. 4-5): Interpret global clocks and recognize how time changes across different regions of the world.
• Elapsed Time Problem Solving: Calculate travel durations and time differences using accurate time computation.
• Adding & Subtracting Hours: Apply arithmetic strategies to adjust times based on time zone shifts.
• Interpreting Real-World Time Data: Use reasoning and critical thinking to solve multi-step time-based scenarios.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with upper elementary math and geography standards.
• Real-World Context: Travel and communication scenarios help students see the practical relevance of time calculations.
• Cross-Curricular Integration: Connects mathematics skills with geographic understanding of the world.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for math centers, independent work, small groups, enrichment activities, homework, or homeschool instruction.

This time zone worksheet helps students build confidence with elapsed time, time conversion, and global awareness. By solving problems that require careful reasoning across different locations and schedules, learners strengthen numerical accuracy, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills. Whether used in the classroom or a homeschool setting, this printable provides engaging, no-prep practice that supports mastery of time concepts on a global scale.

This worksheet is part of our Time Word Problems collection.