A Lesson of Time Zones

Thradia · 2nd September 2005, 10:19 AM

Some of you belong in a very special time zone challenged group...LOL...so I'm going to stick this here to give you some help.

'Tis not as hard as one might expect

Most people can't use GWT (Greenwhich Time) which is the easiest way to figure things out...so we'll do a North American version using PST (Pacific Time) as our base.

If you live in Pacific Time Zone (PST) then....

Hawaii is 3 hours behind (that's -3)
Mountain is 1 hour ahead
Central is 2 hours ahead
Eastern is 3 hours ahead
Newfoundland is 4 and a half hours ahead

United Kingdom is 8 hours ahead
Japan is 16 hours ahead (which also makes them the next day)
Australia ranges from 16 to 17 hours ahead, depending on what part of Australia you live in.

Example:

Hawaii: 4:00 pm
Pacific: 7:00 pm
Mountain: 8:00 pm
Central: 9:00 pm
Eastern: 10:00 pm

Newfoundland: 11:30 pm

United Kingdom: 3:00 pm
Japan: 11:00 am the next day
Australia: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm the next day

From that you should be able to tell how many hours apart each zone is from you.

Obviously over seas have some exceptions and if you are looking for some help or a different place, this website is a great one.

http://www.worldtimeserver.com

It takes your current time off your computer..then you can use the menu to find where you friends lives or where you are looking for and it will display their time for you.

2nd September 2005, 10:22 AM

Don't forget Arizona and Indianopolis, IN who do not have Daylight Savings Time.. so we're always confused when the rest of you set your clocks ahead or forward... *chuckles*

**Ally** · 2nd September 2005, 10:26 AM

Hehe thanks Thradia

Thradia · 2nd September 2005, 10:31 AM

That's your guys problem Spyder! LOL You have to learn to convert not the rest of us.

I used to live in Northern BC in a town that didn't do daylight savings time either...that's confusing for most people except the people that live there.

That's an advanced lesson..and I don't give those classes for free!

Epona · 2nd September 2005, 10:32 AM

i still dont get it *twirls hair*

Keven1 · 2nd September 2005, 10:38 AM

**Ally** · 2nd September 2005, 10:38 AM

Aww... Epona.

2nd September 2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thradia

Japan is 16 hours ahead (which also makes them the next day)
Australia ranges from 16 to 17 hours ahead, depending on what part of Australia you live in.

Japan: 11:00 pm the next day
Australia: 11:00 pm to 12:00 am the next day[/indent]

Wouldnt that make it....
11 AM the next day in japan.
11AM-12 PM the next day in Australia?

The way you have it currently writen makes it 28 hours ahead in Japan and 28-29 in australia.....

Thradia · 2nd September 2005, 10:43 AM

Good catch..you are correct. I mixed up my am's and pm's there...hehe

Thradia · 2nd September 2005, 10:44 AM

I mean..uhh..you saw nothing! It was right the whole time! LOL

j'k..I changed it. Thanks for the catch..I probably wouldn't have read it over to double check it

2nd September 2005, 10:19 AM	#1
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,349 Gold: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Lesson of Time Zones Some of you belong in a very special time zone challenged group...LOL...so I'm going to stick this here to give you some help. 'Tis not as hard as one might expect Most people can't use GWT (Greenwhich Time) which is the easiest way to figure things out...so we'll do a North American version using PST (Pacific Time) as our base. If you live in Pacific Time Zone (PST) then.... Hawaii is 3 hours behind (that's -3) Mountain is 1 hour ahead Central is 2 hours ahead Eastern is 3 hours ahead Newfoundland is 4 and a half hours ahead United Kingdom is 8 hours ahead Japan is 16 hours ahead (which also makes them the next day) Australia ranges from 16 to 17 hours ahead, depending on what part of Australia you live in. Example: Hawaii: 4:00 pm Pacific: 7:00 pm Mountain: 8:00 pm Central: 9:00 pm Eastern: 10:00 pm Newfoundland: 11:30 pm United Kingdom: 3:00 pm Japan: 11:00 am the next day Australia: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm the next day From that you should be able to tell how many hours apart each zone is from you. Obviously over seas have some exceptions and if you are looking for some help or a different place, this website is a great one. http://www.worldtimeserver.com It takes your current time off your computer..then you can use the menu to find where you friends lives or where you are looking for and it will display their time for you.

2nd September 2005, 10:22 AM	#2
SpyderBite Guest Posts: n/a Gold: 0 [Check]	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones Don't forget Arizona and Indianopolis, IN who do not have Daylight Savings Time.. so we're always confused when the rest of you set your clocks ahead or forward... chuckles

2nd September 2005, 10:26 AM	#3
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,498 Gold: 13,892 My Mood: Thanks: 49 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones Hehe thanks Thradia

2nd September 2005, 10:31 AM	#4
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,349 Gold: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones That's your guys problem Spyder! LOL You have to learn to convert not the rest of us. I used to live in Northern BC in a town that didn't do daylight savings time either...that's confusing for most people except the people that live there. That's an advanced lesson..and I don't give those classes for free!

2nd September 2005, 10:32 AM	#5
Epona You Have Been Epownt! Join Date: Sep 2004 Shard: Catskills Posts: 686 Gold: 1,156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones i still dont get it twirls hair

2nd September 2005, 10:38 AM	#6
Keven1 Join Date: Oct 2002 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 459 Gold: 664 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones Lol

2nd September 2005, 10:38 AM	#7
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,498 Gold: 13,892 My Mood: Thanks: 49 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones Aww... Epona.

2nd September 2005, 10:43 AM	#9
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,349 Gold: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones Good catch..you are correct. I mixed up my am's and pm's there...hehe

2nd September 2005, 10:44 AM	#10
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,349 Gold: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Lesson of Time Zones I mean..uhh..you saw nothing! It was right the whole time! LOL j'k..I changed it. Thanks for the catch..I probably wouldn't have read it over to double check it

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