Title: ACF datetime field timezone
Last modified: October 27, 2021

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# ACF datetime field timezone

 *  [yann1ck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ja4st3r/)
 * (@ja4st3r)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-datetime-field-timezone/)
 * I am using Custom Layouts to show multiple events. These are saved as a custom
   post type and have an ACF “time” field to add a “starttime” for each event.
 * In Custom Layouts I am using a Custom Field: `Data type = Date`; `Custom date
   format = H:i` to show hours and minutes for the ACF field “starttime”.
 * But the time is two hours later, e.g. my field value is 09:00 but it shows 11:
   00.
 * I am pretty sure that this is bug in the plugin because if I am using a shortcode(`[
   acf field="startime"]`) the correct time is shown. My timezone is Berlin which
   it UTC+2 at the moment, so I think your plugin doesnt handle timezones right?

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 *  Plugin Author [Code Amp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeamp/)
 * (@codeamp)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-datetime-field-timezone/#post-15014100)
 * Hey [@ja4st3r](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ja4st3r/)
 * Yeah I think you are right on this.
 * Essentially, we use the WP functions for converting the timestamp, which takes
   into consideration the timezone of the site but not necessarily the ACF time.
 * While we are planning to add more ACF specific functionality in the future, for
   now my suggestion (work around) would be to:
 * 1. Use a text field instead of custom field
    2. Inside the text field, use the
   the ACF shortcode for displaying the time
 * We are planning on some big improvmements (such as better ACF integration) but
   they are likely coming early next year.
 * I hope that helps!
 * Best
 * Best

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