Are you arriving late to airdrops? UTC is betraying you.

Here’s the translation in American English:

Here’s the deal: you see that a launch is scheduled for 8 AM UTC, you do a quick calculation, you arrive “on time”… and it’s already blown up. Or the opposite: you show up 2 hours early and end up waiting around with nothing happening.

The problem is that almost no one really understands how UTC works in crypto.

The reality: UTC is the global clock that doesn’t change. It doesn’t have daylight saving time, it stays the same. All crypto events are announced in UTC because it’s the same for everyone.

Now, your time zone is different:

• Colombia, Peru, Ecuador: UTC -5 — so if it’s 8 AM UTC, it’s 3 AM for you
• Mexico: UTC -6
• Venezuela: UTC -4
• Argentina, Chile: UTC -3
• Spain: UTC +2 (during summer)

The easy trick: if you don’t want to do the math, just Google “( UTC in [your country]” and you’re set. Or use any Telegram bot.

Why it matters in crypto: a single timing mistake = missing the launch, entering when it’s already up 50%, or worse — selling right as it starts. We’ve seen people lose entire tokens because they arrived late to an airdrop.

Lesson: when you see UTC, don’t confuse it with your local time. Calculate carefully, get there 10 minutes early, and avoid the drama.