Re: zipcode to timezone
Hiep Nguyen wrote: Hi there, we have warehouses all over U.S. and i just wonder what is the best way to find out their timezone base on zipcode. Should i buy a database or is there any function in mysql or php to get timezone base on a zipcode? You may be able to call a web service from your PHP code to find this out. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: zipcode to timezone
On 7/6/07, Hiep Nguyen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we have warehouses all over U.S. and i just wonder what is the best way to find out their timezone base on zipcode. Should i buy a database or is there any function in mysql or php to get timezone base on a zipcode? I looked at the zipcode databases ... not as expensive as I would have thought. It might be worth it just to spend the $100 or so. However, ... My understanding is that U.S. zipcodes have their first two digits based on state, i.e. 48 is Michigan. Since most of the time zone boundaries seem to fall on state boundaries, a simple mapping from the first two digits to the time zone might get you most of the way there. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.gifimgrefurl=http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.htmh=307w=427sz=23tbnid=pXERv6TKqAu7DM:tbnh=91tbnw=126prev=/images%3Fq%3Du.s.%2Btime%2Bzone%2Bmap%26um%3D1start=2sa=Xoi=imagesct=imagecd=2 However, for those states that are split, I don't know an easy way ... but there shouldn't be very many of those. Dave.
Re: zipcode to timezone
On Fri, 6 Jul 2007, David T. Ashley wrote: On 7/6/07, Hiep Nguyen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we have warehouses all over U.S. and i just wonder what is the best way to find out their timezone base on zipcode. Should i buy a database or is there any function in mysql or php to get timezone base on a zipcode? I looked at the zipcode databases ... not as expensive as I would have thought. It might be worth it just to spend the $100 or so. However, ... My understanding is that U.S. zipcodes have their first two digits based on state, i.e. 48 is Michigan. Since most of the time zone boundaries seem to fall on state boundaries, a simple mapping from the first two digits to the time zone might get you most of the way there. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.gifimgrefurl=http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.htmh=307w=427sz=23tbnid=pXERv6TKqAu7DM:tbnh=91tbnw=126prev=/images%3Fq%3Du.s.%2Btime%2Bzone%2Bmap%26um%3D1start=2sa=Xoi=imagesct=imagecd=2 However, for those states that are split, I don't know an easy way ... but there shouldn't be very many of those. Dave. i don't think there is any state got 2 timezones, i could be wrong. but if that the case, state - timezone is working for me. now, how do i look up for timezone if i got state? i don't mind buying the database, but i just don't want to replace the database if something change down the road. thanks T. Hiep -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: zipcode to timezone
-Original Message- From: Hiep Nguyen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:51 AM To: David T. Ashley Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: zipcode to timezone i don't think there is any state got 2 timezones, i could be wrong. Yeah, you are. http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.htm INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS, IS INTENDED FOR THE PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT(S) NAMED ABOVE. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, or an agent responsible for delivering it to an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this message in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete the message, and return any hard copy print-outs. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: zipcode to timezone
On 7/6/07, John Trammell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: Hiep Nguyen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:51 AM To: David T. Ashley Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: zipcode to timezone i don't think there is any state got 2 timezones, i could be wrong. Yeah, you are. http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.htm One other thought comes to mind. Is there a guarantee that a timezone can't split a zipcode? In other words, is the mapping from zipcode-timezone guaranteed to exist in all cases? I remember a friend in Tennessee who would take her children to school (10 miles away) and the school was in a different timezone than her home, so it got very confusing what time the kids had to be up and to bed and all that. In rural areas where the zipcodes can be rather large, I'm just wondering if there is any guarantee that a zipcode can't span two timzones.
RE: zipcode to timezone
I think Indiana has two time zones. I think there are also some states or portions thereof that don't observe daylight saving time. Regards, Jerry Schwartz The Infoshop by Global Information Incorporated 195 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032 860.674.8796 / FAX: 860.674.8341 www.the-infoshop.com www.giiexpress.com www.etudes-marche.com -Original Message- From: Hiep Nguyen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:51 AM To: David T. Ashley Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: zipcode to timezone On Fri, 6 Jul 2007, David T. Ashley wrote: On 7/6/07, Hiep Nguyen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we have warehouses all over U.S. and i just wonder what is the best way to find out their timezone base on zipcode. Should i buy a database or is there any function in mysql or php to get timezone base on a zipcode? I looked at the zipcode databases ... not as expensive as I would have thought. It might be worth it just to spend the $100 or so. However, ... My understanding is that U.S. zipcodes have their first two digits based on state, i.e. 48 is Michigan. Since most of the time zone boundaries seem to fall on state boundaries, a simple mapping from the first two digits to the time zone might get you most of the way there. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://worldatlas.com/w ebimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.gifimgrefurl=http://worldatlas. com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstat es/timezone.htmh=307w=427sz=23tbnid=pXERv6TKqAu7DM:tbnh=9 1tbnw=126prev=/images%3Fq%3Du.s.%2Btime%2Bzone%2Bmap%26um%3D 1start=2sa=Xoi=imagesct=imagecd=2 However, for those states that are split, I don't know an easy way ... but there shouldn't be very many of those. Dave. i don't think there is any state got 2 timezones, i could be wrong. but if that the case, state - timezone is working for me. now, how do i look up for timezone if i got state? i don't mind buying the database, but i just don't want to replace the database if something change down the road. thanks T. Hiep -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: zipcode to timezone
Indiana has two time zones as I recall. The state is divided roughly in half between the two. Dirk Bremer - Senior Systems Engineer - Utility - AMS - NISC Lake St. Louis MO - USA Central Time Zone 636-755-2652 fax 636-755-2502 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.nisc.coop -Original Message- From: Hiep Nguyen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:51 To: David T. Ashley Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: zipcode to timezone On Fri, 6 Jul 2007, David T. Ashley wrote: On 7/6/07, Hiep Nguyen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we have warehouses all over U.S. and i just wonder what is the best way to find out their timezone base on zipcode. Should i buy a database or is there any function in mysql or php to get timezone base on a zipcode? I looked at the zipcode databases ... not as expensive as I would have thought. It might be worth it just to spend the $100 or so. However, ... My understanding is that U.S. zipcodes have their first two digits based on state, i.e. 48 is Michigan. Since most of the time zone boundaries seem to fall on state boundaries, a simple mapping from the first two digits to the time zone might get you most of the way there. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://worldatlas.com/webimage/co untrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.gifimgrefurl=http://worldatlas.com/we bimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.htmh=307w=427sz=23tbnid=p XERv6TKqAu7DM:tbnh=91tbnw=126prev=/images%3Fq%3Du.s.%2Btime%2Bzone%2B map%26um%3D1start=2sa=Xoi=imagesct=imagecd=2 However, for those states that are split, I don't know an easy way ... but there shouldn't be very many of those. Dave. i don't think there is any state got 2 timezones, i could be wrong. but if that the case, state - timezone is working for me. now, how do i look up for timezone if i got state? i don't mind buying the database, but i just don't want to replace the database if something change down the road. thanks T. Hiep -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: zipcode to timezone
On Fri, 6 Jul 2007, Dirk Bremer wrote: Indiana has two time zones as I recall. The state is divided roughly in half between the two. Dirk Bremer - Senior Systems Engineer - Utility - AMS - NISC Lake St. Louis MO - USA Central Time Zone 636-755-2652 fax 636-755-2502 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.nisc.coop -Original Message- From: Hiep Nguyen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:51 To: David T. Ashley Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: zipcode to timezone On Fri, 6 Jul 2007, David T. Ashley wrote: On 7/6/07, Hiep Nguyen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we have warehouses all over U.S. and i just wonder what is the best way to find out their timezone base on zipcode. Should i buy a database or is there any function in mysql or php to get timezone base on a zipcode? I looked at the zipcode databases ... not as expensive as I would have thought. It might be worth it just to spend the $100 or so. However, ... My understanding is that U.S. zipcodes have their first two digits based on state, i.e. 48 is Michigan. Since most of the time zone boundaries seem to fall on state boundaries, a simple mapping from the first two digits to the time zone might get you most of the way there. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://worldatlas.com/webimage/co untrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.gifimgrefurl=http://worldatlas.com/we bimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/timezone.htmh=307w=427sz=23tbnid=p XERv6TKqAu7DM:tbnh=91tbnw=126prev=/images%3Fq%3Du.s.%2Btime%2Bzone%2B map%26um%3D1start=2sa=Xoi=imagesct=imagecd=2 However, for those states that are split, I don't know an easy way ... but there shouldn't be very many of those. Dave. i don't think there is any state got 2 timezones, i could be wrong. but if that the case, state - timezone is working for me. now, how do i look up for timezone if i got state? i don't mind buying the database, but i just don't want to replace the database if something change down the road. thanks T. Hiep -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] now, why do they do this??? it doesn't make any sense at all to have multiple timezones in a state, at least to me. men, they have too much time in their hand and this is they came up, two timezones in a state. thank you all, T. Hiep -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: zipcode to timezone
-Original Message- From: Hiep Nguyen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:15 PM To: Dirk Bremer Cc: David T. Ashley; mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: RE: zipcode to timezone now, why do they do this??? it doesn't make any sense at all to have multiple timezones in a state, at least to me. men, they have too much time in their hand and this is they came up, two timezones in a state. Me neither. I was interested to learn that there are noticeable energy savings associated with the Daylight Savings time change. Who'd a thunk it? JT INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS, IS INTENDED FOR THE PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT(S) NAMED ABOVE. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, or an agent responsible for delivering it to an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this message in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete the message, and return any hard copy print-outs. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
