Hey everyone, I wanted to share my experience with configuring time zones in OpenHAB. I recently ran into an issue where my system was showing times in the wrong time zone, which was a bit confusing. After some research and trial and error, I figured out how to resolve it and thought I’d share my findings to help others who might be facing the same problem.So, the issue I encountered was that my OpenHAB server, which is located in Moscow (UTC+3), was displaying times in my local time zone (UTC+6) instead of the server’s time zone. This was causing some confusion, especially when checking schedules and rules. I realized that while the server was set to Moscow time, the UI was adapting to my current location’s time zone, which wasn’t what I wanted.After digging through the settings and some community posts, I discovered that OpenHAB takes into account the browser’s time zone by default. This means that if you’re accessing OpenHAB from a different time zone, it will adjust the displayed times accordingly. While this is convenient for users in different locations, it can be a bit tricky when you need consistency across all devices.To address this, I found that you can force OpenHAB to use the server’s time zone instead of the browser’s. This involved a few steps, including adjusting the server configuration and ensuring that all relevant settings were aligned with the desired time zone. I also came across a helpful GitHub issue that provided some insights into how the time zone handling works under the hood, which was really useful.Another thing I wanted to mention is the ability to switch the chart time format from 12-hour to 24-hour. I noticed that this feature wasn’t immediately obvious, but after some exploration, I found that it could be adjusted in the settings. This was a great improvement for me, as I prefer the 24-hour format for clarity.If you’re dealing with similar time zone issues, here are a few tips that might help:- Check Server Configuration: Ensure that your server’s time zone is correctly set and synchronized.- Browser Settings: Be aware that your browser’s time zone settings can affect how times are displayed in OpenHAB.- UI Adjustments: Look into the UI settings to see if there are options to override the browser’s time zone for specific functions.I hope this helps someone else who might be struggling with time zone configurations. It’s all about finding the right balance between convenience and consistency, and OpenHAB definitely offers the flexibility to do that. If anyone has additional tips or solutions, I’d love to hear them!