Time is so confusing, GMT vs BST

[Syringer]

So we had a client that wanted to set up a call today, who was in London, and they set it up for 6:30PM GMT.

I then google "what time is it in GMT", and being in California it looks like it's 7 hours ahead--so I figure 11:30AM was when the call should've been.

However it turns out that it was for 10:30, because London is not actually GMT, it's BST (British Summer Time), which is +1 GMT..so these results are actually different from each other:

http://www.google.com/search?q=what+time+is+it+in+gmt
http://www.google.com/search?q=what+time+is+it+in+london

:awe: you learn something new everyday

 

[mugs]

6:30PM GMT is 6:30 GMT regardless of what time it is in London. Did he say 6:30 GMT or 6:30 London time?

 

[Crono]

Timeanddate.com is what I use to keep track of zones.

 

[Syringer]

6:30PM GMT is 6:30 GMT regardless of what time it is in London. Did he say 6:30 GMT or 6:30 London time?

The specific wording was "6:30 GMT", so it was definitely their fault, they meant to say either "5:30 GMT" or "6:30 BST/London time".

 

[geno]

sounds like the client messed up if they really did say GMT

 

[spidey07]

England observes daylight savings. GMT never changes. The brit you spoke with is an idiot.

 

[dfuze]

Wondered what BST was, just saw it earlier in the day. I thought the US was the only one to adjust the time.

 

[Lonyo]

Wondered what BST was, just saw it earlier in the day. I thought the US was the only one to adjust the time.

Americans are so funny.
Not only does most of Europe adjust its time, they do it on the same day (not the same day as the US though).

 

[monkeh624]

England observes daylight savings. GMT never changes. The brit you spoke with is an idiot.

This. Clearly the guy didn't realise we are on BST atm.

 

[spidey07]

This. Clearly the guy didn't realise we are on BST atm.

Wouldn't you technically be on BDT?

 

[nageov3t]

every time zone other than EST can suck it.

 

[mfenn]

Wouldn't you technically be on BDT?

British Summer Time

 

[paulney]

PSA: having a British accent does not make one smart.

 

[spidey07]

British Summer Time

Doh! I thought they did standard and daylight time.

 

[spidey07]

PSA: having a British accent does not make one smart.

It does however mean your teeth are absolutely fubarred.

 

[mfenn]

Doh! I thought they did standard and daylight time.

Silly Brits

 

[rockyct]

I would have asked "what time is it there right now?" and then based the meeting time on that.

 

[spidey07]

I would have asked "what time is it there right now?" and then based the meeting time on that.

Must be because I deal with a lot of europe/asia pac countries I always ask "What's your offset from GMT?"

 

[FoBoT]

yes, DST offsets are not used for GMT
GMT is always GMT, but it can have a modifier, like +1 , but not a DST offset

 

[destrekor]

yes, DST offsets are not used for GMT
GMT is always GMT, but it can have a modifier, like +1 , but not a DST offset

There are no DST offsets here in the US either.

We just turn into a new time zone.

EST, CST, PST during Standard Time.
EDT, CDT, PDT during Daylight Saving Time.

 

[Ken g6]

every time zone other than EST can suck it.

Ah, but the NIST atomic clock that provides the official time is in the MDT time zone. :awe:

So every other time zone must be wrong. ^_^

 

[Jeff7]

There are no DST offsets here in the US either.

We just turn into a new time zone.

EST, CST, PST during Standard Time.
EDT, CDT, PDT during Daylight Saving Time.

I propose a better solution: Realign Earth's axis so it's upright.

 

[Murloc]

it's the brit's fault if you specifically said GMT.
GMT doesn't change with seasons.

 

[Patranus]

England observes daylight savings. GMT never changes. The brit you spoke with is an idiot.

The problem is that the customer is always right

 

[RedCOMET]

The problem is that the customer is always right

Nah.. it's "The customer is seldom right, but never wrong."