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New Zealand = GMT + 11hrs or
New Zealand = PST + 19hrs; i.e. it's nearly always tomorrow! The NZ time zone is actually GMT + 12 hrs, or PST +20. There's the added complication, however, that New Zealand uses daylight savings in the opposite half of the year to those of us in the northern hemisphere, so at the moment they're GMT +13 or PST +21 hrs. During our summer when we're on daylight savings, NZ is BST (British Summer Time) + 11 hrs. or PDT + 19 hrs. We've already had some discussions in the chat area about time zones and the complications of daylight savings and the Indiana situation! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/smile.gif) By the way, GMT is now known officially as UTC (Universal Time Co-ordinated). Bill, I propose that several days and times are suggested for General or Code Chat sessions. A good idea. Perhaps I could suggest that we arrange some sessions for weekends. That way there's probably more chance of those us living in widely separated time zones to meet up with each other.
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So, if I (EST) wanted to post a time for my chat, I would say 0800-0900 Zulu time, and I would be logging on at 3 AM my time, right?
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Paul is quite correct - I misread the numbers. NZ right now is GMT +13hrs! So at PST + 21hrs it is hardly ever today!
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Oh, boy! I better go ahead and get the map anyway. It looks like Trumpy's 1PM is my 4PM, but tomorrow ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/confused.gif) . (As I spin a lemon, trying to figure it out) Are our European friends up at this time of day/night? [This message has been edited by electure (edited 02-10-2004).]
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Everyone, Please post your Ideas and preferences/availablity in the new Chat and Conference area. >> here It has just come to my attention that posting was restricted in that area. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/frown.gif) That was not our intention and has been fixed so that all members can give their input there. Bill [This message has been edited by Webmaster (edited 02-10-2004).]
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Electure, It looks like Trumpy's 1PM is my 4PM, but tomorrow Yeah, mate, it's really weird that. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/wink.gif)
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Remember, though, today is tomorrows yesterday. Last week, at this time, it was still next week.
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It looks like Trumpy's 1PM is my 4PM, but tomorrow .
(As I spin a lemon, trying to figure it out)
Are our European friends up at this time of day/night? 4 p.m. PST is midnight in the U.K., Ireland, and Portugal, and 1 a.m. next day in the rest of western Europe. By the way, nobody has mentioned Australia yet, which spans three time zones. The Western zone is GMT +8 hrs, Central zone is an odd half-hour allocation of GMT +9-1/2, Eastern is GMT +10. Just to confuse matters, they also use daylight savings in some states but not others. There is an interesting site about Daylight Savings here . [This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 02-15-2004).]
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