New time zones

A fascinating topic! Here are some new time zones that have been established or proposed in recent years:

  1. Hebron Time Zone (HT): In 2018, the Palestinian National Authority established the Hebron Time Zone, which is 30 minutes ahead of UTC+2 (UTC+2:30). This time zone is used in the city of Hebron, which is located in the West Bank.
  2. Khartoum Time Zone (KT): In 2019, Sudan introduced the Khartoum Time Zone, which is UTC+3. This time zone is used in the capital city of Khartoum and other parts of the country.
  3. Nepal Time Zone (NT): In 2015, Nepal introduced the Nepal Time Zone, which is UTC+5:45. This time zone is used in the country, which is located in South Asia.
  4. Kyrgyzstan Time Zone (KZT): In 2015, Kyrgyzstan introduced the Kyrgyzstan Time Zone, which is UTC+6. This time zone is used in the country, which is located in Central Asia.
  5. Pakistan Time Zone (PKT): In 2019, Pakistan introduced the Pakistan Time Zone, which is UTC+5. This time zone is used in the country, which is located in South Asia.
  6. Tonga Time Zone (TGT): In 2016, Tonga introduced the Tonga Time Zone, which is UTC+13:30. This time zone is used in the Pacific island nation of Tonga.
  7. Samoa Time Zone (SST): In 2011, Samoa jumped forward by 23 hours, effectively moving from UTC-11 to UTC+13. This change was made to align the country's time zone with its geographic location and to improve economic ties with neighboring countries.
  8. Line Islands Time Zone (LIT): In 1999, the Line Islands, which are part of Kiribati, introduced the Line Islands Time Zone, which is UTC+14. This time zone is used in the islands, which are located in the Pacific Ocean.

These are just a few examples of new time zones that have been established or proposed in recent years. There may be other time zones that have been introduced or changed since then.