https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=523224
Bug ID: 523224
Summary: Title Dolphin and Gwenview display EXIF
DateTimeOriginal with an incorrect +2 hours offset
when OffsetTimeOriginal is present
Classification: Applications
Product: gwenview
Version First 23.08.5
Reported In:
Platform: Kubuntu
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 194425
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=194425&action=edit
Bug displayed in gwenview
When viewing JPEG or NEF images produced by a Nikon Z5, Dolphin and Gwenview
display the image capture time two hours ahead of the actual shooting time.
The image metadata itself is correct.
The problem only appears in KDE applications. Other software reads the metadata
correctly.
Environment
Distribution: Ubuntu
KDE Frameworks: 5.115.0
Qt: 5.15.13
Dolphin: 23.08.5
Gwenview: 23.08.5
System time configuration:
Local time: Europe/Paris (CEST, UTC+02:00)
RTC in UTC: yes
timedatectl reports a correct timezone configuration.
Camera
Nikon Z5
The problem occurs with both:
JPEG
NEF (RAW)
Steps to reproduce
Set the camera timezone to UTC+1 with Daylight Saving Time enabled.
Take a picture at 09:09 local time.
Copy the image to the computer.
Open the image in Dolphin or Gwenview.
Expected result
The capture time should be displayed as:
09:09
Actual result
Dolphin and Gwenview display:
11:09
(two hours ahead)
Metadata verification
ExifTool reports:
[ExifIFD] Offset Time : +02:00
[ExifIFD] Offset Time Original : +02:00
[ExifIFD] Offset Time Digitized : +02:00
[ExifIFD] Date/Time Original : 2026:07:08 09:09:34
The metadata is therefore correct.
Cross-check
The same file is interpreted correctly by:
ExifTool
GIMP
The camera itself (Nikon Z5)
Only Dolphin and Gwenview display the incorrect time (+2 hours).
This suggests that KDE metadata handling may be applying the timezone offset a
second time when OffsetTimeOriginal is present.
If needed, I can provide both the original JPEG and NEF files for testing.***
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
$ exiftool -a -G1 -time:all PGZ_5599.jpg
[System] File Modification Date/Time : 2026:07:08 11:09:34+02:00
[System] File Access Date/Time : 2026:07:12 21:47:06+02:00
[System] File Inode Change Date/Time : 2026:07:12 21:47:04+02:00
[IFD0] Modify Date : 2026:07:08 09:09:34
[ExifIFD] Date/Time Original : 2026:07:08 09:09:34
[ExifIFD] Create Date : 2026:07:08 09:09:34
[ExifIFD] Offset Time : +02:00
[ExifIFD] Offset Time Original : +02:00
[ExifIFD] Offset Time Digitized : +02:00
[Nikon] Time Zone : +01:00
[Nikon] Daylight Savings : Yes
[Nikon] Date Display Format : D/M/Y
[Nikon] Power Up Time : 2026:06:26 17:31:38
[ExifIFD] Sub Sec Time : 19
[ExifIFD] Sub Sec Time Original : 19
[ExifIFD] Sub Sec Time Digitized : 19
[XMP-xmp] Create Date : 2026:07:08 09:09:34.19
[Composite] Create Date : 2026:07:08 09:09:34.19+02:00
[Composite] Date/Time Original : 2026:07:08 09:09:34.19+02:00
[Composite] Modify Date : 2026:07:08 09:09:34.19+02:00
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