BS: Time zones on Mudcat

Subject: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: Arnie
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 03:53 PM

I've never really considered it before but when I posted a message on Mudcat at 2045hrs GMT, it comes out at 0345hrs PM on the site. I assume this 5 hrs time difference relates to a time zone in the US? Anyone able to tell me where? Also, why 0345hrs PM when this should be shown as 1545hrs? Or is this an Americanism as well?? Ok so this is a bit pointless but I just have an enquiring mind and time on my hands - that's GMT time .........

Subject: RE: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 03:59 PM

mudcat time = GMT minus 5 hours.

Subject: RE: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:07 PM

Eastern Time - US and Canada.

And yes - the US probably tends to use the dual 12 hour clock more then the 24 hour clock. it's not *incorrect* you know - just a different system.

Subject: RE: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:31 PM

Since Max and the Mudcat server are in the Eastern Time Zone of America, it makes sense that this should be the standard Mudcat time. It's easy enough to get free programs that give you a world clock with all the different time zones. I think most people here (England?) would probably have said you posted that message at 8.45 PM, anyway, Arnie.

So long as it says PM and AM, it's just as clear as a 24 hour clock, and a lot more familiar to most of us I suspect. The only time I myself use 24 hour time is when I'm trying to turn railway timetables back into AM and PM.

Subject: RE: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: Gareth
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:40 PM

Reminds me of the announcement on the airplane landing at Belfasts Airport -

"Ladies and Gentlement, we are about to land at Belfast. The temprature is 58 degrees, the weather is cloudy with light rain,

Please set your watches back 300 years."

Gareth

Subject: RE: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: open mike
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:47 PM

the 24 hour clock time here is usually referred to as
"military" time or "european" as many watches refer
to it in the manual when you look to wset the options.
We use it in the fire service, as emergencies happen
"round the clock" and we never close--always open for
business---24/7.

Subject: RE: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 05:11 PM

http://www.worldtimezone.com/index.shtml

or http://www.timezoneconverter.com/index.shtml

Subject: RE: BS: Time zones on Mudcat
From: Rapparee
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 08:21 AM

At least it's converted from the computer's internal clock!

On a Unix-based system (and possibly in Windows as well) time starts (in seconds) from 1 January 1967 (or perhaps it's 1969 -- it's been a while). So if you ask for the time or date, you're liable to get an answer like, "1293448912467." Not extremely useful for most purposes.