The Global Clock publishes a focused educational library about time, time zones, civil-time standards, daylight saving, and international scheduling. We prefer a smaller set of useful, maintained guides to large volumes of repetitive material.
Topic selection
We choose topics that help readers understand or use world time: core concepts, unusual offsets, historical context, travel, technology, and practical coordination. A topic should answer a real question and add value beyond a rewritten definition.
Research and sourcing
Factual claims should be checked against the most authoritative practical source available, prioritizing standards bodies, government scientific agencies, specifications, legislation, and primary documentation. Secondary sources may help explain context but should not override primary evidence. Core technical references are listed on our data-sources page.
Writing and review
- Explain the subject in plain language without hiding important qualifications.
- Distinguish civil rules, scientific standards, estimates, and opinion.
- Use concrete examples that readers can verify with the site's tools.
- Avoid invented expertise, fake quotations, unsupported superlatives, and unnecessary keyword repetition.
- Check internal links and ensure cited sources support the surrounding claim.
Automation and human responsibility
Software, including language and editing tools, may assist with drafting, consistency checks, or formatting. It is not treated as an authority or cited as evidence. The operator of The Global Clock remains responsible for what is published, and factual material should be verified against appropriate sources before publication.
Commercial independence
Advertising supports the site but does not determine editorial conclusions. Paid placements, sponsorships, or affiliate relationships must be clearly disclosed where they appear. Educational articles are not written to disguise advertisements.
Updates
Articles display an update year or date. Materially time-sensitive claims should be reviewed when rules change or credible corrections arrive. Minor spelling or formatting edits do not require a correction note; substantive changes follow the corrections policy.
Attribution and reuse
External facts and methods are attributed where useful. Short quotations must be clearly marked and kept proportionate. Original text and presentation belong to The Global Clock; public standards and public-domain data retain their own status.