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Conversion Utilities

Use the following online utilities for accurate conversions and to stay up-to-the-minute and in touch with the rest of the world.

Currency...

Currency Exchange Rates and Fluctuations   -- The only converter you will need. Converts 164 currencies. You can even get rates on specified dates.

Universal Currency Exchange -- For when you need access to all 180+ currencies.

International Salary Calculator   

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Time...

Current Time in Different Cities   

Current Time in Different Countries/States   

GeoClock Software Download the latest DOS or Windows version of the popular GeoClock shareware program that graphically displays the different time zones of the world. Uses the sun's shadow over a map and individual times for major cities.

Compare Time Differences

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Metric and Kitchen...

Convert-me.com -- Weight, Capacity and Volume, Length, Area,  Speed, and much more 

Granny's Kitchen -- Useful Kitchen Measurements

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Clothing and Shoes...

Clothing Size Conversions

Children and Adult's Shoe Size Conversions
   (English, European, American, Japanese)

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Jewelry...

Carat Weight and Gemstone Gravity Calculators  

Precious Metal Prices  

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Postal Rates...

U.S. Domestic Postal Rate Calculator  

US International Postal Rate Calculator  

ZIP Code Lookup 

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Long-distance / Phone Rates...

International Dialing Codes Dialing codes to anywhere in the world, from anywhere in the world. Country Codes, IDD (International Direct Dialing) prefixes, and NDD (National Direct Dialing) prefixes for calls within a country.

Long Distance Phone Calculator You select a calling country and destination country and duration of call, and the calculator will compare prices offered by various call back, dial-around, and Internet-based services.

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Distances...

Distance Calculator  

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Power, TV, and Phone Standards...

Power Voltage and Adapters by Country Contains descriptions and illustrations of the 13 types of plugs used around the world. Lists voltage, frequency, and plug types for each country.

World Electrical Guide A guide to some important issues when deciding to use your electrical appliances in another country.

Electric Guide by Country  

TV Standards by Country  

Phone Jack Standards by Country Information and equipment you will need to hook up your phone (and modem) to any phone outlet in the world. Also discusses dial tones, digital systems, and tax impulses.

DVD Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) A very comprehensive list of questions and answers about DVDs and DVD Players

DVD Q&A What are "regional codes," "country codes," or "zone locks"?

Is DVD-Video a worldwide standard? Does it work with NTSC, PAL, and SECAM?

DVD Player region code and macrovision hack list A user compiled list of 'hacks' that enable you to play DVDs from different regions on one DVD player.

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Language...

Language Translation (Plain Text and Web Sites)  

Foreign Language for Travelers -- Scroll way down this ad-laden page for flags that will help you translate phrases in more than 90 languages.

Dictionaries...

TravelLang Translating Dictionaries -- A cluttered page, but it has a variety of bilingual dictionaries, as well as others.

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Currency

Time

Metric and Kitchen Clothing and Shoes

Jewelry

Postal Rates

Long Distance / Phone Rates

Distances

Power, TV, and Phone Standards

Language

Dictionaries

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