Did the Mayan’s take time zones into account?

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One of my readers quite correctly pointed out that it’s already December 22nd in Australia and their all still there.

My question is, did the Mayan’s take time zones into account? If so which time zone are we going by??
I’m just trying to be as prepared as possible.   :-p

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joythorn

I’m pretty sure that the Mayan calendar ended at just after 6 a.m. this morning (their time) and we all seem to be here, so people can stop worrying. I’m also quite sure that when those who created the “last” calendar had no idea whatsoever that years later millions of people all over the world would have been freaking out when it “ended” – nor were they aware of time zones. 🙂

Melisssssa

@joythorn Yeah, I can’t help but think there are some Mayans some where laughing right now.

Melisssssa

not sure why the last bit of my post was cut off…but in the parenthesis it said ‘for lack of a better word’

lostandtired

@Melisssssa I just find it interesting how so many people are up in arms today.

Melisssssa

I saw something posted on FB too about how it was Caesar who added the extra day in February every 4 years otherwise if he hadn’t, it would be like July now and way past the Mayan’s calender crap (