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UTC+01:00 facts for kids

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UTC+01:00 is a special way to talk about time. It means a place is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Think of UTC as the main clock for the whole world. So, if it's 12:00 PM UTC, it would be 1:00 PM in a place using UTC+01:00.

This time is known by different names, depending on where and when it's used. Some common names include:

Countries Using UTC+01:00 All Year

Some countries use UTC+01:00 as their standard time throughout the entire year. This means they do not change their clocks for daylight saving. These countries are mostly in Africa.

Countries Using UTC+01:00 in Winter

Many countries in Europe use UTC+01:00 during the colder months, which is the Northern Hemisphere winter. They switch to a different time zone (usually UTC+02:00) for summer.

Countries Using UTC+01:00 in Southern Hemisphere Winter

Only a few places use UTC+01:00 during the Southern Hemisphere winter. This is when it's colder in places like Namibia.

Countries Using UTC+01:00 for Summer Time

Some places use UTC+01:00 as their daylight saving time during the Northern Hemisphere summer. This means they move their clocks forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn.

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  • Timezones2011 UTC+1

    UTC+01:00: blue (January), orange (July), yellow (all year round), light blue (sea areas)

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