Python / Django templates timezone issue

Question

I am having the following issue, and cant figure out what i am missing here.

I have enabled the Timezone in the settings.py

Settings.py

TIME_ZONE = 'America/Chicago'

USE_TZ = True

Use-case

Now, when I have created an object at 3.15pm (Local time), and i get the following date stored in my created_at field in database.

created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)

2014-12-12 11:03:48

When i render that date in my templates i get the following value.

{{ image.created_at }} = > Dec. 12, 2014, 5:03 a.m.

TEST CASE

    from datetime import datetime
    from dateutil.tz import tzutc, tzlocal

    utc = datetime.now(tzutc())
    print('UTC:   ' + str(utc))

    local = utc.astimezone(tzlocal())
    print('Local: ' + str(local))

I am getting correct datetime here. And when i use myobject.created_at.astimezone(tzlocal()) it also returns correct. but its when in Templates i get 1 hour ahead time. WHY? i tried both |local filter also but no use

What am I missing?

Well i have defined the time zone in the settings.py as TIME_ZONE = 'America/Chicago'. i think this is default settings. — A.J.
– A.J., Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 11:49
the 'TIME_ZONE` should reflect your actual time zone. ie the clock of the machine running django — sax
– sax, Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 12:34
Thats what is dynamic. When someone open the application in USA he would get the time accordingly like the one who open in UK. so i can not set it to any spcific time zone. getting? — A.J.
– A.J., Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 14:44

gdvalderrama · Accepted Answer · 2022-02-19 00:58:55Z

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Add the below snippet to the base.html

{% load tz %}

{% timezone "Asia/Kolkata" %}
  <All content goes here>
{% endtimezone %}

Inherit this to all templates. Everything render in 'Asia/Kolkata' time zone

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aydow · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-05 06:08:40Z

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Django always stores data in UTC with timezone aware info. Your settings.py is for America/Chicago therefore template renders it accordingly.

You can use timezone filters in your template to always show local time {{ image.created_at | localtime }}. At template start do {% load tz %} timezone tag library.

I.e.

{% load tz %}

<!-- template -->

{{ image.created_at | localtime }}

<!-- more template -->

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answered Dec 12, 2014 at 12:46

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s007 Over a year ago

As per testcase code I get expected timezone in template, no variation of 1 hr. Please share exact template code.

CowGoat · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-21 04:22:51Z

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From the docs:

localtime

Forces conversion of a single value to the current time zone.

For example:

{% load tz %}

{{ value|localtime }}

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sax · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-12 14:50:18Z

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The TIME_ZONE setting is for the default (usually sever location timezone) to display time information related to the logged user you should read the documentation here

answered Dec 12, 2014 at 14:50

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Vitalii Mytenko · Accepted Answer · 2022-09-15 19:27:18Z

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I found easy way to do it with custom template filter, please refer to this answer.

Before filter: 2022-09-15 17:56:26.936210 After filter -> 15.09.2022 20:56

answered Sep 15, 2022 at 19:27

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