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Incorrect Timestamp shown to uploaded files
I noticed yesterday that the timestamp on my uploaded and edited files are anywhere between 6 and 9 hours earlier. My Time zone settings are set correctly.
Hi all,
The issue of incorrect modified dates showing on files uploaded via our website should now be fixed for all users. If anyone is still seeing files showing an incorrect modified time versus the timezone setting on their account please let me know!
Regards,
Frank
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Hi Linda here. I'm a Dropbox novice. Just uploaded an excel xls and the time stamp is 4 hrs in the future. So unfortunately the problem has not been fixed for all. It doesn't make sense that the time zone options for USA are so limited. Your prompt response will be greatly appreciated.
- apraetor
Super User alumni
Hi Linda,
What time zone are you in? And what time zone is set for you in your profile on Dropbox.com currently? Modified date showing date & time 2 days & 19 hrs in the future. Using dropbox on Ubuntu 18.04, OS date & time set correctly: US Central Time
- Jane
Dropbox Staff
I also have the problem with my fotos
example - photo uploaded from mobile:
2018-09-23 09.25.53.jpg timestamp: 23-09-2018 07.25
Denmark
yours Jan
See below
I resolved the issue.
So a deleted file of the same name existed in the same location previously.
So when I created a new file with the same name in the same location, dropbox used the last modified date of the deleted file.
All of my images are automatically uploaded to Dropbox. All with two hours difference.
- apraetor
Some info we need:
- Your actual time zone
- which timezone is set in your Dropbox.com account
- which timezone does you phone use in its settings
If all new Camera Uploads are off by exactly n hours (where n=2 in your case) then it is likely a setting issue. If the minutes are also incorrect, then something else is going on.
Resolved the issue.
I had created a file (log.txt) that had been previously deleted from the same location. And dropbox was pulling last modified date using the file history.
