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Author:  stormy [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:35 am ]
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Seems to be an hour out!

Author:  M.A.D [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:44 am ]
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Not sure what you mean, can you explain a bit more please

Author:  Band [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:04 am ]
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Have you checked your time zone settings in your profile?

Author:  stu44 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:29 am ]
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It seems to depend on whether you are logged in or just visiting.
If you are logged in the time seems to be correct, if you are visiting the time seems to be an hour fast.
Don't know why, but this doesn't seem to happen on the dark side!

Author:  M.A.D [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:39 am ]
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Are we talking about the time shown at the top of each page

or

The time it shows you have posted?

OH and why does it matter if it doesn't happen anywhere else?

Author:  stu44 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:43 am ]
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Both!
But it's always been like this from my point of view and I just live with it!

Author:  M.A.D [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:48 am ]
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Might be worth checking your 'device' time zone as Band has already said

https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/windows_date_change_time.mspx?mfr=true

If it still shows a different time after you have tried this, come back to me and i'll investigate further

Author:  stormy [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:56 am ]
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Now adjusted in global settings. Thanks

Author:  M.A.D [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:57 am ]
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stormy wrote:
Now adjusted in global settings. Thanks


You are welcome....we like happy customers :grin: :pint

Time zone should be (UTC+02:00) Athens, Bucharest

Author:  stu44 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:05 am ]
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Checked my time zone and it is correct (UTC + 2 Athens, Bucharest) but the site clock when I visit without logging in is still an hour fast!
But never mind, it's been like that ever since I have been a member and I live with it. I don't have time problems with any other site so perhaps it's just a PP quirk?

Author:  Sergio [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:21 am ]
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stu44 wrote:
Checked my time zone and it is correct (UTC + 2 Athens, Bucharest) but the site clock when I visit without logging in is still an hour fast!
But never mind, it's been like that ever since I have been a member and I live with it. I don't have time problems with any other site so perhaps it's just a PP quirk?

In Windows Time applet you could adjust time manually anytime. If you are familiar with Registry you could install the auto adjustment to 1 hour interval if your computer internal clock is drifting too much.

Author:  stu44 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:10 pm ]
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Peculiar thing I've just noticed!
As a visitor to the site, the clock on the home page is correct, but when I go into Forum the clock is an hour fast!
Same thing happens on both my computers, and both are correctly set for time zone, so it must be a PP quirk!

Author:  Smoomou [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:42 pm ]
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Have also checked this anomaly and the forum page is definitely an hour fast, whether I'm logged in or not. My device is set to the correct time. I would take a screen shot to prove it, but unfortunately I haven't got photo editing software to reduce the size of the picture sufficiently to post.

Author:  Linda28 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:12 pm ]
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Mine has always been an hour out too.
It's currently ten past ten in the UK so ten past 12 Cyprus.

Author:  shania [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:08 pm ]
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Mine is spot on no problemito. Ha ha :uk I am in Chlorake and all OK apart from a little drizzle out side. :grin:

OOPS it has shown as 1406 and it is only 1306 hrs. I just checked and am set for PLUS 2 HRS.

Author:  Linda28 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:14 pm ]
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That's exactly it Shania, I posted an hour ago at ten past 12 Cyprus time, 10:10 on my UK phone but it shows up at 1:12!

Author:  shania [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:15 pm ]
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Linda28 wrote:
That's exactly it Shania, I posted an hour ago at ten past 12 Cyprus time, 10:10 on my UK phone but it shows up at 1:12!


HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!!

Author:  M.A.D [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:58 pm ]
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OK guys, humour me :grin: If you are having a problem can you please 'log on' they do an F5 refresh. Make sure your time zone is set for (UTC+02:00) Athens, Bucharest

Come back to me if there is still a problem

Author:  stu44 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:04 pm ]
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Tried it but still the same problem. As soon as I log out the Forum time clock jumps forward 1 hour.

Author:  Linda28 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:12 pm ]
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I've checked everything except the F5 refresh which I'm guessing has to be done on a laptop, unless anyone knows how to do it on an iPhone 6.
Will do that later. X

Author:  George [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:22 pm ]
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Not sure about iPhone but on the iPad refresh is the round arrow on the right of the address bar at the top. And I have same prob, but tried the work around and it doesn't. (Work around that is)
Jacs

Author:  Linda28 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:28 pm ]
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George wrote:
Not sure about iPhone but on the iPad refresh is the round arrow on the right of the address bar at the top. And I have same prob, but tried the work around and it doesn't. (Work around that is)
Jacs

Thank you George. I often use that arrow to refresh (duh, I should have realised!) the page.
Nope didn't work for me either. X

Author:  Sergio [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:41 pm ]
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M.A.D wrote:
OK guys, humour me :grin: If you are having a problem can you please 'log on' they do an F5 refresh. Make sure your time zone is set for (UTC+02:00) Athens, Bucharest

Come back to me if there is still a problem

two possible solutions:
- correct the phpBB time zone as UTC+2
- turn off DST on the site's settings

My Firefox/WinXP set to UTC+2 and autoupdate date/time by NTP each hour.

Author:  Linda28 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:38 pm ]
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Yes! Turning the DST from yes to no sorts it out but what will happen when the clocks change?......

Author:  Sergio [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:01 pm ]
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it's a temporary solution
need to find a reason for current issue

Author:  Linda28 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:08 pm ]
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Sergio wrote:
it's a temporary solution
need to find a reason for current issue

:agree

Still love the forum whatever the time says!! Lol. Xx

Author:  shania [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:42 pm ]
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Done all as instruceted HOUSTON, still have the problem on my lap top as that is the only computer we have here. Please advise HOUSTON. :oops:

Author:  Sergio [ Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:44 pm ]
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Linda28 wrote:
Yes! Turning the DST from yes to no sorts it out but what will happen when the clocks change?......

MAD, you didn't turn OFF DST setting on the site - all posts marked by timestamp+1h; also you can see on all pages "[DST]" mark.
That's the culprit !

Author:  M.A.D [ Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:53 pm ]
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Sergio wrote:
Linda28 wrote:
Yes! Turning the DST from yes to no sorts it out but what will happen when the clocks change?......

MAD, you didn't turn OFF DST setting on the site - all posts marked by timestamp+1h; also you can see on all pages "[DST]" mark.
That's the culprit !


Don't tell me tell Neil...it's his site :grin: On my pc it's All times are UTC + 2 hours Quote "also you can see on all pages "[DST]" mark."
Please tell me EXACTLY WHERE you are seeing this...maybe a map would help ;)

Author:  Sergio [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:38 am ]
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Strange -you cannot see it ? The snapshot made at 8:34 AM

Author:  M.A.D [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:10 pm ]
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I can't see it because it isn't showing on mine, just All times are UTC + 2 hours

I could be entirely wrong BUT I think the problem might be at your end Sergio

Author:  J B [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:20 pm ]
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Mine just says <<All times are UTC>>

My DST is set to no in the user CP
My time settings are UK

:grin:

Author:  Paul & Lesley [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:28 pm ]
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Log in go to control panel at top right of page.
Select Board Prefreneces.
Change summer time/DST to NO
And both clocks will match up.

Paul

Author:  geoffreys [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:45 pm ]
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On the user control panel (board preferences) if I set timezone to UTC+2 everything on the forum is 1 hour fast. Cyprus local time being UTC+2 in the winter.
So I just have it set at UTC+1 and all is OK.
Geoff.

Author:  stu44 [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:56 pm ]
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Unfortunately Dave I think you are entirely wrong, since this time clock issue only seems to happen on PP. It doesn't seem to happen with any other website or BB system that I use. Too many people are having the same problem for it to be at the user end.

Author:  Sergio [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:02 pm ]
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stu44 wrote:
Unfortunately Dave I think you are entirely wrong, since this time clock issue only seems to happen on PP. It doesn't seem to happen with any other website or BB system that I use. Too many people are having the same problem for it to be at the user end.

Exactly !

MAD, it's time to make PP phpBB@Forum Software work correctly with time settings.
I did post snapshot to prove, would be nice if you'll do same.
Just in case: my laptop os running WinXP Pro SP3 and FF 4.0

Author:  George [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:06 pm ]
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I gave just done what Paul recommended, set DST in my profile to 'NO' and times are now correct.

Author:  Sergio [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:08 pm ]
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Seems to me the board's SW cannot correctly use DST flag - it's pass such control to MEMBERS.

You MUST turn it ON/OFF MANUALLY in UserCP when the summer time is set/reset.

Got it now.

Author:  gerbear56 [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:01 pm ]
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George,

Just done the same, sorted

Jim.

Author:  Neil [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:21 pm ]
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Timezone to use for displaying times to users who are not logged in (guests, bots). is UTC + 2
Logged in users set their timezone during registration and can change it in their user control panel.
:greetings

Author:  stu44 [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:34 pm ]
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I think a fundamental point, which I have highlighted before, is being missed!
Yes if you are logged in and have set your timezone criteria correctly, the site clocks display the correct time. If, however, you are a guest visitor and are not logged in, the site clock is (and always has been) an hour fast. Peculiar, but does it really matter?

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