Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26289323-20150424022920/@comment-91424-20151121235137

Eskaver wrote: We can't use props as a definite of the time, unless it's a holiday.

Season 5a seems to be them saying that it's October 2013 currently.

We can, if the prop is focused upon, and the form in "Darkness on..." is clearly seen in close-up. There is nothing in the show suggesting that it is currently October.