The only relevant discussion I found in this category was closed a while ago, but the problem is still ongoing (for me at least).

I know for sure that the timezone is set correctly on the system, and multiple websites detect it properly (by offset).
However, the SG account page, while recognizing the timezone itself, applies an incorrect offset when returning the value.
This does appear to be caused by the messed up Russian legislation by an outdated TZ database, as currently the site behaves as if Moscow has the eternal summer going on, whereas (starting from Oct 26 of 2014) it is now actually winter all year round.

Whenever I try to create a giveaway, and set the start time to "Now", SG detects the local time correctly, but immediately after this does not allow saving or reviewing the GA, claiming that "Giveaway must start after the current time" (see the attached image). It goes through only if I add an extra hour. This only started after the SGv2 update.

View attached image.
9 years ago*

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i solved this problem by not making giveaways.

9 years ago
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Oh no, you didn't…

9 years ago
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they force me to make them :(

9 years ago
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This problem appears to be resolved now (the one hour gap is gone).

Starting to question my sanity, since no one really commented here about having the same issues.
But I'd rather think it was a prompt and silent server-side fix (and my ineptitude in attracting public's attention -- only a few would read further with such a poorly-chosen title wording). Many thanks!

The giveaway is still on, though.

9 years ago
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One last bump before the GA is closed.

9 years ago
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Odd, I've never really heard anyone talk about this before. Sounds like it could be fixed easy enough if the whole timezone is messed up.

9 years ago
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Yep, and it has been fixed already. I left the discussion open just because there was an ongoing GA.
Not sure why this wasn't reported earlier (well, at least I couldn't find anything). But at least two people (here and there) have confirmed my sanity. ^^'

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I had the same problem. Can't say if it's still relevant since I haven't made giveaways for a while.

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Closed 9 years ago by cicyractu.