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Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:42 pmby Katahu
I was wondering, I like to know what time [in Eastern Standard Time] does the global celebration begin? By that, I mean what time does the fireworks go off in places like New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Britain, etc.
Re: Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:48 pmby Icelandair Pilot
NZ - 8-9 am
Australia - 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm
Japan - 12 pm
Britain - 7pm
Re: Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:56 amby Alphajet_Enthusiast
I wonder whether anybody will be enjoying multiple New Years this year... :)
Re: Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:12 amby myshelf
first is tonga (now without daylight saving) and new zealand (with daylight saving) at 12 pm 12/31 UT (7 am EST)
after which 30 other timezones will go through, some of them on the UT half hour
australia has three timezones, but a hodgepot of states whith daylight saving and without.
first will be NSW and VIC at 1 pm UT, folowed by SA at 1:30 PM UT
last one is samoa 12 pm 01/01 UT
Re: Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:19 amby myshelf
oops, i just checked, the christmas islands were even an hour earlier than tonga
Re: Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:21 amby myshelf
[quote]I wonder whether anybody will be enjoying multiple New Years this year...
Re: Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:44 amby Alphajet_Enthusiast
our chatroom has people from all over, and the procession already started
Forum you mean ;)
Re: Start of the New Year Celebration.
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:57 amby myshelf
[quote]
Forum you mean