See, since signing up for my mission to Nepal, I have been doing my homework. I have to know what to expect about the place, such as, the climate, the currency, the local customs, and will there be a Starbucks along the Everest trail? (Actually, yes.)
So the other day I pull up the world clock app on my iPod to see the time difference between Seattle and Kathmandu. I think it's pretty well known that if it is, say, 2:38 here it is 11:38 somewhere else and 6:38 somewhere else, but it would never be 2:38 here and 12:52 somewhere else. No, it would never be like that.
OR SO I THOUGHT.
My iPod read something completely wacky, like Seattle 6:00, Kathmandu 8:45. And I was all, This damn thing is broken! Later on, I investigated this matter further by pulling up an online world clock. Sure enough...check this out. Look at all the other time zones. They are all normal. They play by the rules. Kathmandu is clearly the black sheep. It flicks it's cigarette and says, Don't tell me what to do.
Seriously, folks. WHY IS THIS?? Does anyone know?
The reason why Nepal is UTC/GMT +5¾ hours is because every country has the option and ability to set their own time zone. As a result, Nepal has chosen to be UTC/GMT +5¾ hours so its citizens get maximum daylight hours.
ReplyDeleteI got this from: http://www.timegenie.com
Just typed in "Weird time zones and Katmandu" on google. Don't you just love google?? There is an answer for everything. Love ya, Erin
Erin, you are cool AND smart.
ReplyDeleteSeems appropriate I will be working in a city that plays by it's own rules.