I have this Timex, you can set the date to run off zulu or local time, your choice. It has two choosable digital time zones in addition to the swept time hands. Be that as it is, the watch is hard to program. A couple of years ago I was forced to get the owners manual out and really work through it to program date, time zones, stopwatch and alarm functions. A minor shortcoming with it is the minute hand covers the little digital window. It's a tough little watch, looks good, and is an outstanding value for $50.