How To Fix Wrong Timestamps On Gmail Messages
Lately, I'm noticing that all my messages in Gmail have the wrong time displayed on each message (everything is off by three hours). I checked my PC timezone settings and everything looks correct. I even check my Gmail settings but there are no configuration settings to change the timezone settings.
Where in the world does Gmail get the time information for email messages to I can set the correct timzone??
Wow I see what you mean. I usually don't pay much attention to my account settings on the Internet (forums, online email accounts, etc…) but when I checked my Gmail messages, I also notice the same results…the time stamp is wrong on my email messages.
NOTE: to see the time stamp, open a message, then click on the show details link next to the date on the message.
You would think that the timezone setting can be changed in the Settings options of your Gmail account, but you can't. Instead, since the timezone information is a global setting, you need to change it at your Google account settings.
- To do this, visit https://www.google.com/accounts/ManageAccount?service=mail&hl=en (log on to your Google account if needed).
- Here, you will see your Google account Personal information with the current time zone setting.
- To change it, click on the Edit link next to Personal information. Then in the account information screen, choose your timezone by clicking on the check box next to Display all timezones followed by change the timezone (using the pull down arrow).
- Once you make the change, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen, followed by clicking on the Back link in the yellow confirmation notice.
You should now see the correct timezone displayed on the Personal information screen. To go back to your Gmail mailbox, click on the Gmail link on the right. The time stamps on your messages should now be correct.
If the time is still wrong, check the timezone setting of your your PC clock. It's probably needs to be change to the correct timezone setting that you want.
If you ever need to get to your Google account settings from Gmail, click on the Settings link (upper right of screen) , then select the Account tab. Scroll down to Google Account settings section and you will see the link for Google account settings.
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HI,
I have apply your suggestion but that same problem still there. can you suggest any more suggestion?
Thanks
Gyanendra Ojha
I also have the same problem but changing the Google timezone or my computer's didn't help. The funny thing is that the timestamp is correct in the inbox, but upon opening the mail I get another – wrong – timezone?
you also need to correct your local time settings to your time zone in your computer clock
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I have read so many fixes like this – and they don't work.
I have set the correct time zone etc in account settings.
Checked the PC time settings.
Still have the problem.
Can anyone help?
@Rob Walker
Try deleting your cookies (for Google), then go back to your account and save the timezone again. It may or many not fix the issue.
Thanks for the suggestions.
How would I do that?
Ok I can find the cookies
Rather than delete them all – which means losing a lot of passwords etc Can I choose a particular one ones to delete? What would be the clue?
To delete specific cookies,
– in IE open up Internet Options, select General tab, click on settings (in Browsing section), then click on View files and search for Google.
– in Firefox, click on Tools \ Options select Privacy tab then click on Show Cookies and search for Google.
As stated before, this may or may not fix the problem.
I appreciate that quick response. I found cookies with the words "Google" Are you saying to delete only those.
Thanks
Rob
Some more information: I went on another computer and the time there was fine on gmail – but I received it here are the wrong time! So it is in my computer! I have tried checking for DST etc. But to no avail. Any suggestions welcome?
I have the EXACT same problem as Rob, and as far as I know, it was not here few days ago.
ime stamps on all other computers are fine, but when I check on my laptop, they are 1 hr behind. my laptop time is correct, i have the correct time zone selected ( in laptop as well as gmail )
since its only when I check gmail on laptop, i think something has to be fixed on my computer.
I am getting the "DNS server unavailable" error when I try to sync tiem with any of the options mentioned under time.
any help ??
So clearly for me the problem is within Microsoft Outlook, which is affecting Google (since the Outlook messages are forwarded to Google.) Outlook was also affecting the time when Blackberry was sinc-ed with it. No problem when I use Google on another computer! I have tried all the regular fixes like the computer's time setting and daylight savings time etc etc.
Any ideas?
same as me suggestion??
After trying EVERYTHING I went to the same page (google account) and instead of changing the time zone in the edit profile section I clicked on Doc settings (further down on the same page). I changed the time zone and saved the change. When I opened up my gmail inbox the time was right! How come google help didn't tell us there is an option to change the time zone in google docs?
Dear All:
Wendy's plan works. I fixed the time in Google Docs and now the time stamp is correct. Thanks dear Wendy for sharing your insights on the time stamp.
Joy always,
Susan
I adjusted the time in the Calendar settings in the Google Account settings (listed together with Google Docs settings) and that seems to work too
I have tried all of the above but it *STILL* shows up the wrong time on every email sent and received. Every single one! I can't change my country, I change it, click 'save' and it just says 'settings not saved' with no error message.. ??
I have been suffering with this for months.
I have done everything mentioned six or seven times each.
really really frustrated.
and generally when i ask other people – they say the first / easiest thing: change the settings. Um yeah. duh.
I can't get it to work/stick.
really sick of it!
I also have the same problem. I recently realised that the time is correct when I check my email on another computer, or on my phone. So it may be something to do with my computer, and not the gmail settings. My computer time settings are accurate, though. Any advice would be appreciated. Much thanks.