Time zone question...

[280plus]

When it is 0800 EST in CT what time is it in Alberta Canada? All I got is UTC7 from a search. Anybody know?

Thanks!

[Nick1911]

Well, the current time in Alberta is 5:38AM
The current time in CT, is 7:38AM

So, they are two hours behind you.

-Nick

[280plus]

Thank you!

[garrettwc]

For the benefit of those that don't know.

UTC - Universal Time Coordinate is also known as GMT or Greenwich Mean Time.

Here's a link with better detail:

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/html/utc.html

[K Frame]

"UTC - Universal Time Coordinate is also known as GMT or Greenwich Mean Time."

Also known as Zulu time.

[Fly320s]

Bonus trivia question.... Why is GMT called Zulu time?

[TarpleyG]

"The UTC time zone is sometimes denoted by the letter Z since the equivalent nautical time zone (GMT) has been denoted by Z since about 1950, and by a "zone description" of zero hours since 1920. See time zone history. Since the NATO phonetic alphabet and amateur radio word for Z is "Zulu", UT is sometimes known as Zulu time. UTC+1 is Alpha time, UTC+2 is Bravo time, and so on."

From Wikipedia.

So sue me...I cheated.

Greg

[Fly320s]

Nah, you don't deep enough pockets.

But I could sue your computer manufacturer and your internet provider since they were complicit in your emotionally damaging answer.

[280plus]

Thanks all, I was in a hurry this A.M. so I didn't have time to do a proper search, I appreciate the help. Now I must call Alberta... I need to find oot aboot something.