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Time Zones
12 articles tagged time zones
Time Zones in JavaScript: The Developer's Guide
JavaScript's built-in Date object handles time zones poorly. Here's how to use the Intl API, Luxon, and the IANA database to handle time zones correctly in production apps.
The Year 2038 Problem: Which Systems Still Need Migration and Why
Unix timestamps store seconds since the epoch (1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC) as a signed 32-bit integer. That integer maxes out at 2,147,483,647—which converts to 20
Time zone math for distributed teams: the survival guide
Most distributed-team problems are actually time-zone problems. Here are the patterns that work, the meeting-scheduling math, and the cultural conventions that change everything.
Why time zones exist: a brief history of standardizing time
Before 1883, every town in the US kept its own local time. The railroad killed local time, the British Empire shaped the prime meridian, and political accidents turned simple lines on a map into something far stranger.
PST vs EST: The Complete Guide to US Pacific and Eastern Time
PST and EST are 3 hours apart — but the gap shifts to 2 hours when daylight saving is in effect for one zone and not the other. Here is exactly what PST and EST mean, when they apply, and how to convert between them.
Dubai Time Zone: GST, UTC+4, and Why the UAE Skipped Daylight Saving Time
Dubai runs on Gulf Standard Time (GST), UTC+4, year-round — no daylight saving time, ever. Learn what time it is in Dubai right now, how GST compares to EST, GMT, and IST, and why the UAE chose permanent standard time.
Time Zone Abbreviations: EST, CST, PST, GMT, UTC, IST and More
A complete reference guide to time zone abbreviations — what they mean, their UTC offsets, which countries use them, and whether they observe daylight saving time.
When Does Daylight Saving Time End in 2026?
US clocks fall back on November 1, 2026; EU clocks on October 25. Full 2026 DST calendar for the US, EU, UK, and Australia — plus which countries skip DST.
UTC vs GMT: Are They Really the Same?
UTC and GMT look interchangeable, but they have real differences that matter for developers and anyone scheduling across time zones. Here's what you need to know.
How Daylight Saving Time Works — And Why 40+ Countries Skip It
Twice a year, roughly 70 countries shift their clocks forward or back by an hour. Learn why DST exists, which regions skip it entirely, and why it creates nightmares for programmers.
How to Schedule International Meetings Without the Confusion
Scheduling a meeting across time zones is one of the most common remote-work headaches. This guide covers overlap windows, naming conventions, and the right tools to eliminate the confusion.
IANA Time Zones Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
IANA identifiers like "America/New_York" are the gold standard for time zones in software. Learn what they are, why abbreviations like EST are dangerous, and how the database is maintained.