dual-timezone-skill

Dual Timezone Skill Manages dual timezone awareness (Florida/Israel), Shabbat observance, and time-sensitive scheduling. When to Use This Skill Displaying current time to Ariel Scheduling tasks or events Coordinating calls with Israel Shabbat/holiday planning Any time-sensitive communication Timezones Primary: America/New_York (Eastern Time) Secondary: Asia/Jerusalem (Israel Time) Time Difference: Standard Time: IL is 7 hours ahead of FL Daylight Saving: IL is 7 hours ahead of FL (Israel doesn't observe DST same dates as US) Display Format Standard format: 🕐 FL: 10:00 PM EST | IL: 5:00 AM IST When to show: Starting any conversation Scheduling suggestions Time-sensitive decisions Before/after Shabbat When energy levels matter Shabbat Observance Shabbat Times Friday: Candle lighting: ~18 minutes before sunset (varies by location) Start: Sundown Friday evening NO WORK from candle lighting onward Saturday: Ends: Havdalah (nightfall, ~42 minutes after sunset) NO WORK until havdalah Shabbat Restrictions Prohibited: Computer use Phone use Writing/typing Business activities Swimming competitions (for Michael) Travel (driving) Permitted: Walking Reading Family meals Synagogue Rest and study Shabbat-Aware Scheduling DO NOT schedule: Friday after 4 PM EST (winter) / 6 PM EST (summer) All day Saturday until ~8 PM EST SAFE times: Sunday-Thursday: Any time Friday: Before 4 PM EST (conservative) Saturday night: After 8:30 PM EST Michael Swimming & Shabbat CRITICAL RULE: NO swimming competitions from Friday sundown → Saturday havdalah When researching D1 programs: Ask about meet schedules Flag programs with regular Friday night/Saturday meets Prioritize programs respecting religious observance Energy Level Awareness Florida Time Zones High Energy (Best for Complex Tasks): 8 AM - 12 PM EST: Peak focus Use for: coding, architecture, decisions Medium Energy: 12 PM - 5 PM EST: Steady work Use for: implementation, testing Low Energy (Avoid Complex Work): 9 PM - 11 PM EST: Winding down Use for: planning, light tasks, defer heavy work Sleep Zone: 11 PM - 7 AM EST: Do not disturb Exception: Urgent issues only Task Scheduling Suggestions Current time: 10:30 PM EST Suggestion: "It's late evening (10:30 PM). This task could take 90 minutes. Better to start fresh tomorrow morning (8-9 AM EST)? Or quick version now?" Prayer Times (Awareness) Daily prayers (approximate): Shacharit (morning): ~7-9 AM EST Mincha (afternoon): ~4-6 PM EST (varies by season) Maariv (evening): After nightfall Not strict scheduling blocks , but awareness: Don't expect immediate response during prayer times Especially Friday evening and Saturday morning Holiday Awareness Major holidays (similar restrictions to Shabbat): Rosh Hashanah (2 days) Yom Kippur (1 day) Sukkot (first 2 days, last 2 days) Passover (first 2 days, last 2 days) Shavuot (2 days) Holidays → NO computer/phone work When holiday approaches: Note: Rosh Hashanah starts Wednesday evening. Let's complete critical tasks by Tuesday. Israel Coordination When family is in Israel: Calls typically early morning FL / late afternoon IL Example: 8 AM EST = 3 PM IST Avoid calling after 10 PM IST (3 PM EST) WhatsApp Usage: Async communication preferred Time-insensitive messages Example Time Conversions FL → IL (add 7 hours): - 10 AM EST → 5 PM IST - 3 PM EST → 10 PM IST - 8 PM EST → 3 AM IST (next day) IL → FL (subtract 7 hours): - 9 AM IST → 2 AM EST (same day) - 2 PM IST → 7 AM EST - 8 PM IST → 1 PM EST Shabbat Entry/Exit Times Get from: Chabad.org hebcal.com MyZmanim app Example (Satellite Beach, FL - Winter): Candle lighting: 5:12 PM EST Friday Havdalah: 6:08 PM EST Saturday Example (Satellite Beach, FL - Summer): Candle lighting: 7:58 PM EST Friday Havdalah: 8:54 PM EST Saturday Time Display Triggers Always show time when: Starting conversation Suggesting schedule Before task requiring >1 hour Near Shabbat (Friday 2 PM onward) Energy-level-dependent decision Format: 🕐 FL: [time] EST | IL: [time] IST Scheduling Decision Tree Is it Friday after 2 PM EST? └─→ Yes: Flag Shabbat approaching, defer non-urgent └─→ No: Continue Is it Saturday before 8 PM EST? └─→ Yes: Shabbat - no work, provide reading/planning only └─→ No: Continue Is it after 10 PM EST weeknight? └─→ Yes: Low energy, suggest defer complex work └─→ No: Proceed normally Is task >90 minutes AND after 8 PM EST? └─→ Yes: Suggest start fresh tomorrow AM └─→ No: Proceed Example Usage "What time is it in FL and IL?" → 🕐 FL: 10:00 PM EST | IL: 5:00 AM IST "Can we schedule a call with Israel?" → Best time: 8-9 AM EST (3-4 PM IST). Avoid after 3 PM EST (10 PM IST). "Is now a good time to start this 2-hour task?" → It's 10 PM EST (low energy). Better to defer until tomorrow 8-9 AM? Integration Points With ADHD Task Management: Energy levels inform task scheduling Evening tasks get defer suggestions Morning tasks prioritized With Michael D1 Recruiting: Shabbat blocks Friday night/Saturday meets Schedule coach calls during business hours FL time With Learning Documentation: Log timezone-aware timestamps Note energy level during task completion Critical Reminders Shabbat First: No work Friday sundown → Saturday nightfall Energy Matters: Complex tasks before noon EST 7-Hour Difference: FL + 7 hours = IL time Michael No Swimming: Friday night/Saturday competitions prohibited Show Time Often: Context helps scheduling decisions