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Hello,

I have an entry and if the Entry Date is after when Daylight Savings Time concludes (November 4), the entry date loses 1 hour upon each save.

For example, if I set Entry Date to be 11/5/12 at 10:30AM and then click “Submit”, the entry saves as 11/5/12 at 9:30AM. If I go back to edit it and I don’t change the Entry Date but adjust something else and then click “Submit”, the entry saves as 11/5/12 at 8:30AM. And so on - with each save it loses an hour.

The server time is set for Central Time and is observing DST. My system localization and user localization are both set for Central Time and are observing DST (because as of this writing, DST is in effect).

Any ideas about what’s going on?

Thanks!

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Running EE v2.1.3

Hey porpoise,

Thank you for posting your question.

There have been several DST and localization bug fixes since 2.1.3. Is there any chance that you can upgrade to 2.5.3?

If that is not possible, I can try and work out where the issue is, but we may just end up needing you to upgrade.

Please let me know!

Thank you,

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately I can’t upgrade right now so what can we do instead of that?

Hi Porpoise,

Let’s make sure that all your localization settings are correct first.

In general, this is how time should work.

First is the server’s settings, defined in Admin->Localization Settings
Here you want to make sure the Time Zone is set correctly and reflects the timezone the server is located in. Don’t worry about the Server Offset, that is rarely used and is intended to make minor adjustments.

ExpressionEngine stores dates and times in a UNIX timestamp format that relates to GMT. Then the timestamp is offset by the value of your timezone setting for the server.

The other side of this is the localization for your own Member account. Click the “My Account” link on the far right of the Control Panel and then check your Localization Settings. Make sure your timezone and DST settings are accurate as well.

To bring it all together, ExpressionEngine will display dates and times localized based on your settings, if you are logged into the front of your site. If no one is logged in, dates and times are localized to the server’s settings.

The option between localized and fixed will determine how you want it to be displayed. Localized will be dependent on the user’s logged in state, fixed will always use the server’s localization settings.

Does that make sense? Can you make sure that you localization settings are correct?

Cheers,

Yes, all of my settings are correct. And now that it is no longer Daylight Savings Time, the issue has resolved. Very curious. Any idea why?

Hey porpoise,

With DST over you working again? Not sure why. Even with all the localization settings correct?

I am running 2.5.3 and I did not have any issues. That is the only difference I can think of.

Is there anything else I can help you with?

Cheers,

For now, no. I’m afraid this will rear its ugly head when we are out of DST, though.

Hi porpoise,

Hopefully not. When you can upgrade, please do so.

If you need anything else, please just let me know by opening a new thread.

Cheers,