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Which GMT time zone is correct for Southern California ???

Started by socalsjd, 01/24/2019 06:57PM
Posted 01/24/2019 06:57PM Opening Post
I just secured my membership but can't figure out which GMT time zone i should've checked off in my profile settings.....it is currently set for -8 and that doesnt correctly reflect the proper time when i send a message.   Any suggestions??    thank you in advance for your help.    Scott

Scott Dickinson, Esq.
Posted 02/05/2019 07:52PM #1
Scott,  I ran into the same thing last week.  I though -8 was right, but as you said the time on the messages was wrong.   I will watch and see what develops.   Oh, I live in San Diego, CA?
Posted 02/05/2019 08:00PM #2
Originally Posted by Robert Rafferty
Scott,  I ran into the same thing last week.  I though -8 was right, but as you said the time on the messages was wrong.   I will watch and see what develops.   Oh, I live in San Diego, CA?
yes....i cant figure it out either.  right now its 7:59 PM pst......lets see what time is attributed to this message on this site.

Scott Dickinson, Esq.
Posted 02/05/2019 08:02PM #3
It has ig listed 12:00 pm.   so wrong!!

Scott Dickinson, Esq.
Posted 02/05/2019 08:27PM | Edited 02/05/2019 08:37PM #4
Originally Posted by Scott Dickinson
It has ig listed 12:00 pm.   so wrong!!

Your post shows as 4pm here in the EST zone.....lol I have mine set to -4 which has been correct for many years though it does vary based on DST from -4 to -5.....and it is now 11:27 I am betting it wont show that time when I save it smile

EDIT shows 4:27 lol

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Monroe GA
Posted 02/05/2019 08:41PM #5
Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


Your post shows as 4pm here in the EST zone.....lol I have mine set to -4 which has been correct for many years though it does vary based on DST from -4 to -5.....and it is now 11:27 I am betting it wont show that time when I save it smile

EDIT shows 4:27 lol
pretty messed up huh.   i wish the adminstrator would address this problem

Scott Dickinson, Esq.
Posted 02/17/2019 07:21AM #6
Test to see if this is corrected yet...setting -9GMT for Alaska....up to today, I had to select a time zone near Moscow, Russia to make it work for Alaska. 
I am writing this at 22:21 on 2/16.

Mike
Posted 02/17/2019 07:22AM #7
Yep....it looks like something changed in the main server in the last 5 hr that has set the correct time zones now.

Mike
Posted 02/17/2019 01:55PM #8
Yep looks like the time zone issues have been resolved.....which might explain why all the last read pointers got reset again lol

20" MidnighTelescopes f/5
8" f/16 Muffoletto Achro
Meade 6" AR6 f/8.0 Achro
Celestron C11
Parallax PI250 10" F/5 Newt
Vixen FL102S,NA140SS,R200SS
80mm Stellarvue Nighthawk with WO APOupgrade lens, 90mm f/16.67 Parallax Achro
LXD75/LX200, Mini-tower, GP-DX, CG5 ASGT, LXD650, GM-8, G11, GM-100, GM-150EX, GM-200 and a Gemini G40
4" portable AP convertable 44" or 70" pier
Stellarvue M7 Alt-Az, TSL7 Pier/Tripod
12.5" f/5 MidnighTelescopes DOB Swayze optics
Monroe GA