Using time zones

The Business Time Segment form includes a Timezone list from which you can select time-zone values. When the AR System server executes a Business Time command and encounters a time segment with a time zone, it adjusts the time to match the time in the specific time zone.

This section contains information about:

• Using the time zone value of the Level 1 time segment
• Using offset hours in Business Time 2.0

The following scenarios in this topic show ways to complete the Business Time Segment form, and the results of the chosen options:

Standard time zone difference between AR System server and the Schedule scenario

Assumption: The AR System server is in PST (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada).

Schedule:

• ID = Level1_Recurring_1_1_2000_8am_to_1_1_2031_5pm_Weekly_Once_Mon_ to_Fri_Asia_Calcutta
• Level = 1
• Availability = Available
• DurationType = Recurring
• StartDate = 1/1/2000
• StartTime = 8AM
• EndDate = 1/1/2031
• EndTime = 5PM
• Timezone = Asia/Calcutta

Result: The Schedule time shifts to 6:30 P.M. - 3:30 A.M. because the time difference between the AR System server and the Schedule is 8 + 5.50 = 13.50 hours (meaning 13 hours and 30 minutes).

Daylight savings time zone difference between AR System server and the Schedule scenario

Assumption: The AR System server is in PDT (GMT -7:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada).

Schedule:

• ID = Level1_Recurring_1_1_2000_8am_to_1_1_2031_5pm_Weekly_Once_Mon_ to_Fri_Asia_Calcutta
• Level = 1
• Availability = Available
• DurationType = Recurring
• StartDate = 1/1/2000
• StartTime = 8AM
• EndDate = 1/1/2031
• EndTime = 5PM
• Timezone = Asia/Calcutta

Result: The Schedule time shifts to 7:30P.M. - 4:30 A.M. because the time difference between the AR System server and the Schedule is 7 + 5.50 = 12.50 hours (meaning 12 hours and 30 minutes).

Undefined time zone scenario

Assumption: The AR System server is in PST (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada).

Schedule:

• ID = Level1_Recurring_1_1_2000_8am_to_1_1_2031_5pm_Weekly_Once_Mon_ to_Fri
• Level = 1
• Availability = Available
• DurationType = Recurring
• StartDate = 1/1/2000
• StartTime = 8AM
• EndDate = 1/1/2031
• EndTime = 5PM

Result: The Schedule considers the AR System server time because no time zone is defined. Therefore, StartTime-EndTime remains 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.