# Time stamp test **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 20, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399 "2018-12-20T02:54:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/1 "2018-12-20T02:54:27Z")
Posting from Chicagoland and seeing how the time stamp comes up. 8:54 pm local time. Why does it say 10:54? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/2 "2018-12-20T03:10:05Z")
Presumably in your Edit Options, you’ve somehow set it to Atlantic time GMT-4 (La Paz, Santiago) ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/3 "2018-12-20T03:23:13Z")
> [@Mr\_Shine](#): > > Presumably in your Edit Options, you’ve somehow set it to Atlantic time GMT-4 (La Paz, Santiago) I’ve never had an issue with the time stamp being off before. I’m usually posting in NYC area. ETA Just checked and it’s set to Eastern time with DST automatically detected. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/4 "2018-12-20T03:46:36Z")
Mine said/says Last edited by IvoryTowerDenizen; Today at 09:55 PM. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/5 "2018-12-20T03:49:00Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Mine said/says > > Last edited by IvoryTowerDenizen; Today at 09:55 PM. Oh, interesting bc mine says last edited at 10:55 PM, and local time was 8:55 PM ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/6 "2018-12-20T13:20:07Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Oh, interesting bc mine says last edited at 10:55 PM, and local time was 8:55 PM Well since it seems to involve time maybe you should see _the_ Doctor? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/7 "2018-12-20T14:24:45Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Well since it seems to involve time maybe you should see _the_ Doctor? 😉 Time is such a messy business ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/8 "2018-12-20T14:43:18Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Well since it seems to involve time maybe you should see _the_ Doctor? 😉 You rang? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/9 "2018-12-20T15:56:55Z")
I’m in the same time zone as Long Island, and it says 9:54 for me (which it should, if it was 8:54 Chicago time). I don’t know why it says 10:54 for you. Are you using the same device you usually use from Long Island? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/10 "2018-12-20T19:10:57Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I’m in the same time zone as Long Island, and it says 9:54 for me (which it should, if it was 8:54 Chicago time). I don’t know why it says 10:54 for you. > > Are you using the same device you usually use from Long Island? Yes, that’s part of what’s so odd about it. It’s the same iPad I use from home, and the time is correct (to local time) on it. Odd. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/11 "2018-12-20T19:34:28Z")
Mine is correct with MST. I’m in Tucson, and the local time is 12:34 PM. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/12 "2018-12-20T20:25:52Z")
I have mine set for Pacific time with automatic DST detection but the board is still an hour ahead for me. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/13 "2018-12-20T22:54:58Z")
ITD, are you angling for a new watch from Santa? I have it on good authority he isn’t lurking on the Dope.😉 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/14 "2018-12-22T20:19:59Z")
Back in ET. It’s 3:19 PM. Same device and settings since the OP. ET: Well, now current time is messed up. Weird. Edited at 3:21 ET ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/15 "2018-12-23T01:26:33Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I don’t know why it says 10:54 for you. Dude, you’re Chronos! You have one job! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/16 "2018-12-23T02:25:08Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Dude, you’re Chronos! You have one job! Seriously! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-stamp-test/826399/17 "2018-12-23T02:25:35Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Seriously! ETA: current time 9:25 pm. It’s fixed!