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x-veIocity
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Clock time zones

Hi, i'm making clock project witch is here. And i'm having problem: This only shows the american time zone! You can help, so it display all time zone?
Laphatize
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41 posts

Clock time zones

So, by default Scratch doesn't offer timezones.
With a little math, I'm sure you can make different variations of the clock for each timezone?

So, say it's 5:00, perhaps in Africa, it's 1:00. We see a 4-hour difference, so simply create a script that will move back the times for the timezone based on one-time zone.

I'd provide you with the code, but I think you will feel more accomplished if you did this yourself.
whimsical
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100+ posts

Clock time zones

Unfortunately, as Laphatize said, timezones aren't available in Scratch. However, you don't need to worry about timezones if you're just making a clock that shows the time.

It doesn't show the American time specifically, but instead it shows the time on the user's computer. (I know from experience because I made my clock project in Hong Kong and moved to the U.S. but it's still accurate)

Therefore, the clock will adjust itself to whatever the user's local time is. There's no need to change anything

(If you want to test it yourself you can change the time on your computer)

Last edited by whimsical (April 14, 2018 01:00:59)

GoldyIsland
Scratcher
100 posts

Clock time zones

x-veIocity wrote:

Hi, i'm making clock project witch is here. And i'm having problem: This only shows the american time zone! You can help, so it display all time zone?
set [time v] to ((current [hour v]) - (5))
-Strife-
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100+ posts

Clock time zones

The time displays differently depending on where the user is located
deck26
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Clock time zones

@gtoal made a project that works out what time zone the user is in.
Kung_Fu_Wubby
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3 posts

Clock time zones

How do you set a clock to show the timezone that the creator of the project is in and only the creators?
marcelzietek2006
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500+ posts

Clock time zones

Please do not N E C R O P O S T
and make your own topic…
MapleSyrup911
Scratcher
83 posts

Clock time zones

This block goes off GMT time, no matter what your time is, it is great for certain situations since you can use a bit of maths to get any time zone!
(days since 2000)
samuelbijoy
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9 posts

Clock time zones

when green flag clicked
samuelbijoy
Scratcher
9 posts

Clock time zones

what should i do
xX_Unreal_Cool_Xx
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100+ posts

Clock time zones

whimsical wrote:

Unfortunately, as Laphatize said, timezones aren't available in Scratch. However, you don't need to worry about timezones if you're just making a clock that shows the time.

It doesn't show the American time specifically, but instead it shows the time on the user's computer. (I know from experience because I made my clock project in Hong Kong and moved to the U.S. but it's still accurate)

Therefore, the clock will adjust itself to whatever the user's local time is. There's no need to change anything

(If you want to test it yourself you can change the time on your computer)
Then why does the time on Scratch say 2:23 but on my computer it says 1:23????????????
Bertie_
Scratcher
1 post

Clock time zones

x-veIocity wrote:

Hi, i'm making clock project witch is here. And i'm having problem: This only shows the american time zone! You can help, so it display all time zone?
Are you in BST or GMT?
samq64
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Clock time zones

The
(current [ v])
block uses your computer's time, so unless it's a world clock you don't relay need to get time-zone information.
cwkbenjamin5728
Scratcher
33 posts

Clock time zones

xX_Unreal_Cool_Xx wrote:

whimsical wrote:

Unfortunately, as Laphatize said, timezones aren't available in Scratch. However, you don't need to worry about timezones if you're just making a clock that shows the time.

It doesn't show the American time specifically, but instead it shows the time on the user's computer. (I know from experience because I made my clock project in Hong Kong and moved to the U.S. but it's still accurate)

Therefore, the clock will adjust itself to whatever the user's local time is. There's no need to change anything

(If you want to test it yourself you can change the time on your computer)
Then why does the time on Scratch say 2:23 but on my computer it says 1:23????????????

your computer time is probably off from what your time zone is from what I understand scratch uses your current location to find your time zone the uses that to set the time.
JayBander
Scratcher
5 posts

Clock time zones

I made a project named, Current time on your country.
I used a set that had a clock from someone else.
Separated the hands.
And coded them.
Now it is working functionally
Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1236071186/

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