I have a timing question on the models. Want to make sure I understand this correctly.

The time for the models is in military terms, i.e. 1800 = 6 p.m., and is bound to Zulu, or GMT time. GMT is 4 hours ahead of those of us on the East Coast of the U.S. So, for example, as I write this it is 9:18 p.m. here and therefore 1:18 a.m. at GMT, i.e. 0118 Zulu.

So, an 1800 Zulu run is 6 p.m. there, meaning 2 p.m. here. Ergo, if I look at an 1800 Zulu run right now at about 9 p.m EST., its seven hours old and does not include anything that happened in the last seven hours in terms of movement or recon data.

Have I got it right or am I way off? Any help getting me corrected would be much appreciated.