it's 5:33 p.m. EST here

[sniffa]

what time is it at the north poLe?

any guesses?

[Kutjara]

1. It's any time you want it to be, but, by convention,...

...researchers tend to use the time associated with their national research stations (this makes it easier for people
"on site" to coordinated their activities with those back at base.)

[sniffa]

2. yes and no?

i Learned today (Listening to the radio station my coworker Listens to) that, since time is based on the position of the sun reLative to your position, it's aLways midnight there. i thought it was fascinating. now your post makes me wonder why it can't be whatever you want it to be? it's bLowing my mind.

[Kutjara]

3. I read somewhere that at the South Pole, they use New Zealand time...

...because that's where most flights to the pole originate from.

If the Sun's position relative to the Earth was the determinant of time at the pole, wouldn't it be noon for about six months and midnight for six (with some other times in between to account for seasonal shift)?

[sniffa]

4. you're cracking my brain!1!!1!

i'm Lost now. :shrug:

if the midnight thing were true, wouLdn't be noon on the south poLe continuousLy?

ack! heLp me wiki!

[Parche]

5. North Pole

Around 1:33NPT :hi: