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1. SahAss+r3[view] [source] 2025-05-20 22:09:31
>>ChrisM+(OP)
I'm guessing this does not try to handle things like terra nullius (Bir Tawil, Marie Byrd Land, etc.) or where there might not be a "correct" answer over which timezone is in a place (like https://www.972mag.com/the-worlds-only-ethnic-time-zone/)?
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2. ChrisM+U3[view] [source] 2025-05-20 22:13:37
>>SahAss+r3
It just uses the map that was generated by the TimeZone Boundary Builder[0]. It does fine for my purposes.

I just figured it might be useful. One reason that I wrote it, was because I couldn't find a decent SaaS that didn't charge eye-watering prices, for a fairly slow response. I wrote it in an afternoon or two. Not really an ambitious project.

I don't usually do "Show HN." Not interested in competing with anyone. If you like it, use it. If you don't like it, don't use it. If there are clear bugs, I'm always open to feedback.

[0] https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder

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3. SahAss+1B[view] [source] 2025-05-21 05:22:58
>>ChrisM+U3
Didn't mean to be negative, just wanted to ask about some of the interesting edge-cases that I've heard of.
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