UTC Offset refers to the difference in hours and minutes from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is the primary time standard used worldwide. It indicates how many hours ahead or behind a specific location is from UTC. For example, a UTC Offset of +2:00 means the local time is two hours ahead of UTC, while -5:00 indicates it is five hours behind. This system helps synchronize time across different regions, especially important for travel, communication, and global business. Each time zone has its own UTC Offset, which can change due to factors like daylight saving time, affecting how local times are calculated.