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[Post New]01/05/2008 23:40:47
    Subject: timezone along Dutch coast line
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Steven



Joined: 31/12/2006 16:08:18
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Hi,

I noticed that the timezone returned by the timezone service, doesn't always return the correct value for places close to the Dutch coast line. For example, a part of Bergen op Zoom is thought to be in the sea: http://ws.geonames.org/timezone?lat=51.478414&lng=4.27894
On my website this can be verified, because the place of which the timezone data is retrieved, is also visible on a Google Map: http://www.transitofvenus.nl/times.html?lat=51.478414&lon=4.27894&y=2012
I don't know if this can be fixed, but I think it would be better if points at the large water surfaces in the Netherlands have the same timezone as the main land.

Steven
[Post New]03/05/2008 08:02:42
    Subject: Re:timezone along Dutch coast line
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marc



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Steven

I have added a buffer zone to the service. It should now cover points near the coast.

Marc
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[Post New]03/05/2008 08:56:18
    Subject: timezone along Dutch coast line
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Steven



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Marc,

Thanks, it works fine now.

Steven
 
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