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[Learner]

Would someone kindly briefly explain the differences in the U.S. Time Zones in relationship to each other and with G.M.T.

1. How many time zones are there in the U.S.?

2. What is Daylight Savings Time? I am given to understand it applies in WINTER, but am a bit lost on how it works.

3. Is ET(US) -4:00 G.M.T.? What does ET stand for?

Thanks in advance,

Learner

[Brian Farkas]

For a more in-depth world map:
http://www.travel.com.hk/region/timezone.htm

Here are the time zones in the US:
Format is
Time zone name - Sample time in relation to other time zones, starting at 1:00 AM in Hawaii - GMT offset

Hawaii: 1:00 AM , GMT offset= -10:00
Alaska: 2:00 AM, GMT offset= -09:00
Pacific: 3:00 AM, GMT offset= -08:00
Mountain: 4:00 AM, GMT offset= -07:00
Central: 5:00 AM, GMT offset= -06:00
Eastern: 6:00 AM, GMT offset= -5:00

1. How many time zones are there in the U.S?
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4 in the continental US, 6 if you want to include Alaska and Hawaii as time zones

2. What is Daylight Savings Time? I am given to understand it applies in WINTER, but am a bit lost on how it works.
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You have to remember "Spring ahead, fall behind".
In the spring, clocks are turned one hour ahead (daylight savings time), and in the fall, they are turned one hour back (standard time). I believe this originated a long time ago, and it had something to do with farming... (e.g. kids would be able to get out of school early, or something like that). I'm not totally sure on the history, though

3. Is ET(US) -4:00 G.M.T.? What does ET stand for?
ET = Eastern Time. It's -5:00 GMT.
Just FYI, here's some standard abbreviations:
(adding a D or an S between the two letters shown would mean daylight or standard time, respectively)
- ET = Eastern Time
- PT = Pacific Time
- CT = Central Time
- MT? = Mountain Time

Hopefully this answered your question!

Brian Farkas

[Learner]

Yes Brian !!!

It couldn't have been answered any better !!!

You have successfully removed all my doubts regarding U.S. timezone in one clean sweep... so thanks.

I'd suggest to all non-U.S. members of this forum who are vague on U.S. Time Zones to save this thread on their local hard disk.

I'm doing that now !!!

Learner

[Duster]

You should know, also, that there are some states that do not participate in Daylight Savings Time. Arizona is one and I believe Alaska and Hawaii do not participate either.

[angela]

Add Indiana to the list.

[ODE]

Hi from Alaska. We "Spring" forward and "Fall" back for daylight savings.

[Jag]

hehe, look at you go Ode. did you get my icq?

[ODE]

Jaguar,

I'll check.

[ODE]

Jaguar,

I got a new computer so I have to reinstall the software. Could you e-mail me mine and yours ICQ numbers.

[Jag]

mines in my profile 205546

[ODE]

Thanks, I just found mine on my old computer too.