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Reading for the golden hour.
Guides on time zones, the phrase that started this whole project, and the practical side of drinking responsibly wherever 5 PM finds you.
Culture
It's Always 5 O'Clock Somewhere: The Story Behind the Phrase
Where the phrase came from, how a 2003 song turned it into a global shorthand, and why we built a live clock around it.
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World Clock
How Time Zones Actually Work: A Plain-English Guide
UTC, GMT, the International Date Line, why some zones sit on the half hour, and how this site keeps 199 city clocks accurate.
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Drinking Responsibly
What Is a "Standard Drink"? A Traveler's Guide to Serving Sizes
Standard drink definitions differ by country, and that difference matters if you're using a BAC calculator. Here's how the major public-health bodies define one, and how to use that alongside our BAC Calculator.
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