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[[File:Scratch Time.png|thumb|350px|The timezone selector in the Scratch Forums.]]
'''Scratch Time''' is the name given to the timezone (-05 EST) that is used in the display of dates in the [[Eng:Scratch Discussion Forums|Scratch Forums]] and [[Eng:Text Based Games Forums|Text Based Games Forums]]. "Scratch Time" is the timezone of [[Eng:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] (where [[Eng:Scratch|Scratch]] was developed) in Massachusetts. 

Scratch Time has also been called "MIT Time" by some.<ref>http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/10750/?page=1#post-80966</ref>

In the [[Eng:Scratch 2.0|Scratch 2.0]] forums, the reader's timezone is detected automatically, and posts are shown in local time.

== History ==
Scratch Time is based on an old glitch in the Scratch Forums that can be reached by attempting to change the timezone display in the forums. Users can change the number, but once clicking on "Submit", the number will be set back to -05 EST.

It has been reported several times over the years, but was only fully brought to light when the issue was brought up again in late December [[Eng:Timeline#2009|2009]].<ref>{{Forum Archive|27601}}</ref>

After a discussion, then-[[Eng:Scratch Team|Scratch Team]] member andresmh said to think of the timezone as "Scratch Time".<ref>{{Forum Archive|27601|p=285612}}</ref> It was understood that the timezone forum glitch was not going to be changed any time soon, and so it was called Scratch Time.

== Current Time ==
To see the current time right now in Scratch Time (EST), visit  [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=797 this URL].

== References ==
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