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Date/Time test data differs from real data

  • August 12, 2024
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Hello!
I need to convert date and time data from various time zones to GMT-5 and input it into Google Sheets. While testing, the data conversion works correctly, but when processing actual contact data, there is a 17-hour discrepancy. When I check the Zap history, I see that the Data in is incorrect, showing a discrepancy of 9 hours. What could be causing this issue?

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • August 12, 2024

Hi @Olga Bulgakova 

For the Input, use the UNIX timestamp below which has a UTC time zone. (help)

Then set the From Format to be: X

That indicates a UNIX timestamp format.

 

 

Some apps require a UNIX-formatted timestamp. 

Timestamp Command
UNIX {{zap_meta_timestamp}}
649a3c82786155ec1f844e1e870a74bf.png Example

If a Zap runs on July 31, 2025 at 9:24:51 AM UTC, the UTC timestamp will output: 1753953840.