In Europe, time zones are meant to align daily life with the sun’s rhythm, but in reality, many countries run on a social clock that’s out of sync with their geographical position. A new map shows ...

Russia is the only country in the world that stretches across 11 time zones, making it one of the most geographically complex nations to manage in terms of administration, communication and daily life ...

In early January the sun does not rise in Kashgar, in China’s far west, until after 10am. Across the border, in eastern Afghanistan, it rises before 7am. That difference is the greatest jump in time ...