Member time zone inference

Abstract

Techniques for inferring a time zone of a user (e.g., a member of an online social network service) are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a particular member of an online social networks service is currently located in a particular country. Responsive to determining that a single time zone is associated with the particular country, it is determined that the particular member is currently located in the single time zone. Responsive to determining that multiple time zones are associated with the particular country, an IP address associated with a user login request is accessed, a geographic location associated with the IP address is identified, and a specific one of the multiple time zones that corresponds to the geographic location is identified. It is determined that the particular member is currently located in the specific time zone.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 determining, based on member profile data associated with a particular member of an online social network service, that the particular member is currently located in a particular country;   accessing time zone information indicating time zones associated with each of a plurality of countries;   determining, based on the time zone information, whether a single time zone or multiple time zones are associated with the particular country; and   responsive to determining that a single time zone is associated with the particular country, determining that the particular member is currently located in the single time zone.