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Time/Clock in FSX
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Thu May 10, 2007 12:30 pmby jnigeld11
Something I noticed and haven't been able to resolve myself yet. In the "SELECT TIME AND SEASON" window/function, GMT shows incorrect time vs Local time. Example: If local time is 1:00pm EST US (1300hrs EST US), GMT shows 5:00pm (1700hrs), but the actual GMT SHOULD BE 6:00pm (1800hrs)...GMT is 1 hour off. Now, if I correct the GMT to where it should be, the Local time automatically changes and then Local time is 1 hour incorrect from GMT. Anyone else noticed FSX time/clock discrepancies and is so, is there a fix?
Regards,
Nigel
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
Posted:
Thu May 10, 2007 12:57 pmby loomex
Three little letters..DST (Daylight savings time)
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
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Thu May 10, 2007 2:48 pmby jnigeld11
Three little letters..DST (Daylight savings time)
Meaning???
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
Posted:
Thu May 10, 2007 2:52 pmby loomex
GMT is a constant time, were as US time in most areas changes twice a year by one hour. Clocks were pushed forward by one hour, hence your differance will be minus one hour from GMT
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
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Thu May 10, 2007 3:31 pmby jnigeld11
OK and thanks loomex. Guess I got confused as every World Time/World Clock web-site I've been to keeps stating that the difference between GMT (UK) and EST (US) time should be 5 hours on May 5th, 2007, not 4 hours (in the past I always found that the UK was 5 hours ahead of the Eastern US). Guess FSX has it right after all! I'm sure not going to trust the other sites anymore.
Thanks and Regards,
Nigel
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
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Thu May 10, 2007 3:35 pmby jnigeld11
Sorry...I meant May 10th, 2007...not May 5th, 2007...my bad!
Nigel
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
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Thu May 10, 2007 5:32 pmby bok269
I have issues as it thinks I am on the west coast, and adjusts the time as such.\
Post 501-Resident!
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
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Fri May 11, 2007 8:00 amby Ells_228
We are currenlty in BST (British Summer Time) here in the UK, which is GMT +1
IF the GMT offset is wrong, what does CET (Central European Time) say, as they are currently 1 hour ahead of BST also?
Re: Time/Clock in FSX
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Fri May 11, 2007 3:36 pmby jnigeld11
Friday, May 11th, 2007: My system clock is correct in showing 1600 hours EST US.
The BST (UK) posted on "time and date.com" is 2100 hours for Friday, May 11th, 2007. That would be a 5 hour difference. It also states that BST is GMT + 1 hour.
My FSX is now showing a 7 hour difference between EST US (local time) and GMT...1600 hours local time and 2300 hours GMT...add the 1 hour for BST... :o :o ?
Really confused now...just wanted to start a Trans-Atlantic flight as realistic as possible :-? :-?
Nigel