[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7939: Bug Report: Timezone Handling Issue in translate.wordpress.org Event System

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#7939: Bug Report: Timezone Handling Issue in translate.wordpress.org Event System
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 Reporter:  vgnavada                 |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)             |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |  Milestone:
Component:  Translate Site &         |   Keywords:  reporter-feedback dev-
  Plugins                            |  feedback
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 **Summary:**
 @amieiro identified an issue with how the event system handles time zones
 when he was helping us to create an event in translate.wordpress.org,
 particularly in relation to Daylight Saving Time (e.g., CET to CEST) and
 cross-timezone scheduling.

 **Issue Description:**
 The bug arises when scheduling an event from a location currently in
 **CET** that will switch to **CEST** by the event date. The event creator
 had to manually adjust the timing to align with **Asia/Kolkata** timezone
 due to a **3.5-hour difference**. The system did not account for this
 shift automatically.

 **Expected Behavior:**
 The event system should:
 - Correctly handle future timezone transitions (like CET to CEST).
 - Automatically convert event times based on both the creator's and
 participants' time zones.
 - Accurately reflect Daylight Saving Time changes.

 **Actual Behavior:**
 Times were not properly adjusted for the CEST shift, resulting in manual
 corrections being necessary to ensure the correct time was shown for
 Asia/Kolkata participants.

 **Example Correction Made:**
 - **Start:** Saturday, 5 April 2025 at 13:30 CEST → 17:00 IST
 (Asia/Kolkata)
 - **End:** Sunday, 6 April 2025 at 20:19 CEST → 23:49 IST

 **Steps to Reproduce:**
 1. While in CET, schedule an event for April (when CEST is active).
 2. Compare the event time displayed for Asia/Kolkata.
 3. Notice the incorrect conversion due to unhandled DST shift.

 **Suggested Fix:**
 - Ensure timezone and DST changes are applied based on the event date.
 - Offer a clear preview of how times appear across different time zones.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7939>
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