QuickCheck: Does France have 13 time zones?

There are 195 countries worldwide, so some people naturally assume that most nations have a single time zone. This is only true to a certain extent, though. Take Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, for instance.

According to research, 23 countries have more than one time zones.

But is it true that France has the most time zones in the world?

VERDICT:

TRUE

According to Guinness World Records, France holds the record for the country with the most time zones at 13.

This is because of the number of its territories that extend beyond Europe into North America, South America, Oceania, Africa, and Antarctica.

The French timezones are: Tahiti Time (UTC-10), Marquesas Time (UTC-9.30), Gambier Time (UTC-9), Easter Island Standard Time (UTC-8), Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), French Guiana Time (UTC-3), Pierre & Miquelon Daylight Time (UTC-2), Central European Time (UTC+1), Eastern Africa Time (UTC+3), Réunion Time (UTC+4), French Southern and Antarctic Time (UTC+5), New Caledonia Time (UTC+11) and Wallis and Futuna Time (UTC+12).

In case you were wondering, the USA and Russia are in second place with 11 time zones.