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 ...

On March 1, 2024, everyone in Kazakhstan woke up in the same time zone. From the western city of Aktau to Oskemen in the far east, the workday started at the same time. In January 2024, the government ...