Admiralty Time Zone Chart 5006: The World

An official Admiralty Time Zone Chart, printed on demand on quality, watermarked chart paper directly from the UKHO's latest digital files. This essential reference chart enables mariners anywhere in the world to relate their local time to Standard Greenwich Mean Time.

About the Admiralty Time Zone Chart

The Admiralty Time Zone Chart (5006) is a specialised reference chart produced by the UKHO that visually depicts time zones throughout the world and their relationship to longitude. Originally devised so that any mariner, in any part of the world, could relate their local time to Standard Greenwich Mean Time, this chart is essential for voyage planning, radio communications, and coordinating port arrivals across international time zones. The chart clearly shows all time zone boundaries, including areas that observe daylight saving time and regions with non-standard time offsets, making it an invaluable tool for global maritime operations.

Key Features of the Time Zone Chart

• Global Time Zone Display: Clear visual representation of all world time zones and their UTC offsets.
• Communication Planning: Essential for coordinating radio schedules and international maritime communications.
• Port Arrival Planning: Calculate local arrival times for ports worldwide when planning voyages across time zones.
• Updated Boundaries: Includes the latest changes to time zones and daylight saving arrangements worldwide.

Time Zone Chart for Display

The Admiralty Time Zone Chart makes an excellent reference display for maritime offices, radio rooms, and operations centres. As a working navigation chart rather than a decorative print, please review the following practical information.

• Chart Dimensions: Most charts are approximately DE size (1070 x 715 mm), Long DE size (1270 x 715 mm) or A0 size (1189 x 841mm), though individual charts may differ. As exact dimensions aren't available until printing we strongly recommend waiting to receive your chart before ordering a frame.
• Presentation: The chart will be printed from the latest file available. Sometimes this may be more up-to-date than the sample image on this page. If this is of concern please get in touch and we can check the latest thumbnail image.
• Official Markings: Charts will include an official agent's stamp and a line of authentication data in the margin.
• Folded or Unfolded: By default, charts are folded up to three times to a standard size suitable for a ship's chart drawer. If you require an unfolded chart for framing, please select this option when ordering. Both folded and unfolded charts are then rolled for shipping in a tube.

Shipping and Handling

• Printed to Order: Please note that Admiralty charts are not off-the-shelf items. Each one is printed on demand by an official UKHO Print-on-Demand distributor and prepared individually, a process that involves printing, trimming, quality checking, folding, official stamping, and applying a chart number label to the back of the chart. Please check for messages regarding current handling times during the ordering process.
• Urgent Orders: If you are in a hurry, please get in touch with us directly and we will do our very best to accommodate your needs.
• Packaging: Your chart will be shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube. Charts are produced to professional navigation standards where minor creasing, if it occurs, does not affect navigational use. If shipped with Royal Mail we use a standard round tube. If shipped with DPD we use a long rectangular box which carries a slightly higher risk of creasing. Minor creasing can usually be flattened easily with a few hours under some heavy books.
• Returns: Because every chart is printed to order, it is non-returnable unless faulty or damaged. Please ensure the chart you have selected meets your needs before ordering. We are very happy to help with any questions, so please get in touch if you need assistance.