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What time is it where you are?

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MailDeadDrop
Archon Industries
#1 - 2014-02-26 22:30:09 UTC
I don't know what sorcery is used, but apparently this image always shows the (approximately) correct time: Now

Really useful when you can't be bothered to ask Google "what time is it in Belize?"

(Warranty void if printed or screenshotted.)

MDD
Desivo Delta Visseroff
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2014-02-26 22:31:44 UTC  |  Edited by: Desivo Delta Visseroff
First in a pointless thread!!!

Edit: Blaze timeCool

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MailDeadDrop
Archon Industries
#3 - 2014-02-26 22:34:24 UTC
Desivo Delta Visseroff wrote:
First in a pointless thread!!!

Edit: Blaze timeCool


I'm left with the impression that you've never had to comprehend the numerous timezones which a far-flung alliance has. Which is kinda where I was going with that OP, but I'll admit that on reflection I was a bit too vague.

MDD
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2014-02-26 22:35:24 UTC
I just go by EVE time in the bottom left of the game interface.

Real world time? ... what is this real world you speak of ?
Victor Andall
#5 - 2014-02-26 22:35:56 UTC
It uses the sorcery of being a different picture each time based on when you click it.

For example now it's called 10h30m.png

Which is the approximate GMT time.

I assume in ten minutes it will be 10h45m.png

Consider yourself enlightened. ISK Donations accepted.

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Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#6 - 2014-02-26 22:36:55 UTC
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Abrazzar
Vardaugas Family
#7 - 2014-02-26 22:39:56 UTC
It's too late. Always too late.

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MailDeadDrop
Archon Industries
#8 - 2014-02-26 22:47:17 UTC  |  Edited by: MailDeadDrop
Victor Andall wrote:
It uses the sorcery of being a different picture each time based on when you click it.
Yep. Something (HTTP301?) is re-directing "now.png" to "now/blahblah.png"

Victor Andall wrote:
For example now it's called 10h30m.png

Which is the approximate GMT time.


10:30 GMT? You *do* realize that you're off by about 12 hours, right? 22:30 GMT.

Which aptly demonstrates why something so maddeningly simple as "time of day" is so frustratingly difficult to get right!

MDD
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2014-02-26 22:58:32 UTC
MailDeadDrop wrote:
Victor Andall wrote:
It uses the sorcery of being a different picture each time based on when you click it.
Yep. Something (HTTP301?) is re-directing "now.png" to "now/blahblah.png"

Victor Andall wrote:
For example now it's called 10h30m.png

Which is the approximate GMT time.


10:30 GMT? You *do* realize that you're off by about 12 hours, right? 22:30 GMT.

Which aptly demonstrates why something so maddeningly simple as "time of day" is so frustratingly difficult to get right!

MDD



There is no GMT anymore. Its a historical oddity that was based on astronomical observations.

The standard time used in aviation, the military etc has been an atomic based system called "UTC" since back in the 70's.
Miriya Zakalwe
World Wide Welp
#10 - 2014-02-26 23:30:53 UTC
Stop! Hammer Time.
ISD LackOfFaith
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#11 - 2014-02-26 23:34:33 UTC
It's 23:34 Eve Time, of course!

Thread has been moved to Out of Pod Experience.

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Ralen Zateki
Gladiators of Rage
Fraternity.
#12 - 2014-02-27 01:19:36 UTC
Victor Andall wrote:
It uses the sorcery of being a different picture each time based on when you click it.

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PPppssshssshhhhh shut UP. No way....
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#13 - 2014-02-27 01:29:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#14 - 2014-02-27 02:37:37 UTC
Tau Cabalander wrote:
How to add extra clocks:

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=3690030#post3690030

Quote:
In Windows 8 (other versions are similar):

1. Click on the time at the bottom right.
2. Click on "Change date and time settings..."
3. Click on the tab "Additional Clocks".
4. Check the box "Show this clock".
5. Set "Select time zone:" to "(UTC) Coordinated Universal Time".
6. Set "Enter display name:" to "EVE"
7. Click "OK".

To see EVE time, click on the time at the bottom right. Two clock faces appear now, one with EVE time.

Unlike UTC, true GMT is an oddity in that it isn't defined for sub-second resolution, and it doesn't honour leap seconds (it can't go backwards, only forwards), but nearly every implementation that uses GMT ignores those facts.

Eastern Standard Time: UTC - 5
Eastern Daylight Time: UTC - 4

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Victor Andall
#15 - 2014-02-27 08:18:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Victor Andall
MailDeadDrop wrote:
Victor Andall wrote:
It uses the sorcery of being a different picture each time based on when you click it.
Yep. Something (HTTP301?) is re-directing "now.png" to "now/blahblah.png"

Victor Andall wrote:
For example now it's called 10h30m.png

Which is the approximate GMT time.


10:30 GMT? You *do* realize that you're off by about 12 hours, right? 22:30 GMT.

Which aptly demonstrates why something so maddeningly simple as "time of day" is so frustratingly difficult to get right!

MDD


On second thought, nevermind. you so smart boss.

I just undocked for the first time and someone challenged me to a duel. Wat do?

19.08.2014 - Dinsdale gets slammed by CCP Falcon. Never forget.
jason hill
Red vs Blue Flight Academy
#16 - 2014-02-27 18:44:46 UTC
where I am its time for the pub !Big smile