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Re:Advent of Code 2020 by zeeZ on Monday November 30, 2020 @07:36AM (#25253112)
Midnight EST (UTC-5) would be 5 am in the UK for the unlock time.
Re:Advent of Code 2020 by johnday on Monday November 30, 2020 @07:47AM (#25253206)
This is correct. I am a PhD student and I know several undergraduates who get up at 5am (or stay up until 5am) to get started on the AoC problems ASAP.

It's very unhealthy.

Re:Advent of Code 2020 by estomagordo on Monday November 30, 2020 @08:24AM (#25253441)
I'm in central Europe and so puzzles unlock at 6 here. I've often thought that this time is nearly ideal for me. But at the same time, had I lived in the UK, it would have been absolute hell to try and be competitive. So an hour can make a huge difference.

I have had days where I've just caved in to the lack of sleep and decided to sleep in the next day, sliding on leaderboards in the process.