Re^2: Time zones

Yes that is correct. There is always a 5 hour difference between GMT and EST and between BST and EDT. That does't help when GMT switches to BST a week before EST switches to EDT. That's exactly why I can't hard code +5 hours. The link below show the dates that DST start and end in NY and LDN.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=179
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=136

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Re^3: Time zones by DrHyde (Prior) on Sep 28, 2004 at 16:46 UTC
If you care about the time difference between two places, then ask for that. Instead, you asked: If I'm using a machine that is on GMT time, how can I convert that time to EST using a standard Perl 5.6.1 installation? And the answer is "subtract five hours". Always.	[reply]
Re^4: Time zones by Anonymous Monk on Sep 30, 2004 at 14:53 UTC
And like I just posted above, I know there is always a 5 hour difference. I also mentioned in my OP "I can't simply add 5 hours to GMT time because daylight savings time isn't always the same between zones.". Please don't quote me selectively.	[reply]
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