Drift Detected (time sync science)

next at 2026-08-06T01:20:00Z

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next at 2026-08-06T01:36:00Z

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I have mapped out the sync times between UTC and planet time at coordinates 0,0 in the prime systems. The planet time cycles through four values every 64 minutes, repeating identically throughout the day:

18:00 / 06:48 / 19:36 / 08:24

To verify, I waited until the 01:16 UTC sync time and took a picture. Looks like it was exact.

The top of every hour will be 18:00 planet time in game at 0,0.

If you would like to verify, wait until any 16 minute UTC sync time on the chart, and check your in-game time at 0,0.

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I just submitted my observed (with my eyes) time that I caught at the top of the hour, as I didn’t yet figure out how to add the link. I will try to catch another screenshot and submit in a later report to prove that I’m a truth-er :sweat_smile:

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so if I understand right the next is at 2026-08-06T01:48:00Z according to the utc chart?

I have to get some food ready anyway

I have a few good data points to enter in a bit

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For the image link in the form I submitted, I just went to the post I’d made on here(the second one, at 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z)and clicked on it, then clicked on the “View Original Image” button and copied the link from there

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I’m gonna catch a screenshot of the next sync coming up and post it for my own peace of mind :grin:

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Okay so I have no idea what the hell is going on, but when is the next sync time? And where would I send a photo of it? This is incredibly confusing and it feels like I’m trying to understand ancient runes when reading this chat ;-;

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Yes, your planet time should read 08:24 at 01:48 UTC.

Awesome. Me too. Should read 08:24 in-game planet time.

Coming up in 3 mintues.

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YBM has a Google form for the data, Connection Sync Data

Next sync time is at 2026-08-06T01:48:00Z, just make sure you’re at planetary coords 0.00, 0.00 :heart:

Edit: the poet has a chart of the sync times

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im hopping on the game right now, i gotta move!!!

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does the planet matter at all or do i just need to be at a 0,0?

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Planet doesn’t matter(afaik), just has to be in your assigned PRIME system

Just need to be at 0,0 of any planet in a Prime system.

Looks like you missed this sync, but the next one is at 02:00 UTC. So you have about 10 minutes to get to 0,0 before the next sync.

Confirmed for me: 08:24 in game planet time at 01:48 UTC.

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It sounded like it was ok to pick any of the planets in your system (as faster typers above me said), and then you have to make your way to (0.00, 0.00). I dropped a base there to make it easy for me to go back. Pick any of the sync times from the_poet’s or YBM’s charts and use the scanner at that time to see what the local time is. It appears that we have plenty of opportunities, so don’t worry! And then you can use YBM’s google sheet to submit your data and/or post it here!

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thank you for all the responses!!! I got to my chosen planet’s 0,0, now i just wait :3

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212593 - 1:48 UTC IRL, 8:24 NMS @ 0,0

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taken 08:48:13pmCDT Aug 05.2026

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okay so i might be going insane, but y’all are saying the sync time is at 2:00 am utc, but YBM’s chart says it’s 2:08? am I actually stupid or what is going on

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I did get a picture at 2:00 utc though at least! ill try getting both just in case :3

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