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DanielAmbler
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2 years ago
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Converted timestamps using expression functions always have UTC timezone - is this expected?

Hi,   I have some pipeline telemetry i'd like to store as part of a pipeline run.  What I'd like to store is the offset between the converted timestamp and utc.   I am currently testing the timez...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi DanielAmbler ,

    Apologize for the issue you are facing. The best course of action is to open a support ticket and have our support team take a closer look at it: Link 

     

    After creating a Support ticket please provide the ticket number as it would help us to track for more information.

     

    Hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any other queries.

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Anonymous
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2 years ago

Hi DanielAmbler ,

Thanks for using Fabric Community.
Can you please explain your query little bit? If possible can you please explain with an example?

If you can provide these details, I can guide you better.

 

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DanielAmbler
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2 years ago

Hi Anonymous ,

 

Thanks for your reply, sure I can provide more information.  Given this test pipeline

 

 

 

The first activity sets a timestamp (@utcnow())

The second converts from utc (

@convertFromUtc(variables('var_utcnow'), 'GMT Standard Time'))
The third converts further between timezones (
@convertTimeZone(variables('var_utc_convert_timezone_1'), 'GMT Standard Time', 'Pacific Standard Time')
 The fourth formats the datetime (
@formatDateTime(variables('var_convert_timezone_1_timezone_2'), 'yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.fffffffzzz'))
 
In each case the timezone output (regardless of the step) is always 'Z', which as I understand it indicates no difference between the timestamp and UTC.
 
I am wanting to understand if this is expected behaviour, and if not, is there a known method of obtaining an offset between a timestamp that is converted from UTC to another zone?
 
Please let me know if I can provide any more information.
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    Anonymous
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    2 years ago

    Hi DanielAmbler ,

    This is an expected behvaiour. 
    Here are my results when I tried to reproduce your scenario.

     



    {
	"name": "var_utcnow",
	"value": "2024-06-13T10:24:21.7790903Z"
}


{
	"name": "var_utc_convert_timezone_1",
	"value": "2024-06-13T11:24:21.7790903Z"
}


{
	"name": "var_convert_timezone_1_timezone_2",
	"value": "2024-06-13T03:24:21.7790903Z"
}


{
	"name": "var_formatted",
	"value": "2024-06-13T03:24:21.7790903Z"
}

     
    Can you please help me understand what are you expecting as output here?