dosubot[bot] commented on issue #37925: URL: https://github.com/apache/superset/issues/37925#issuecomment-3889078368
<!-- Answer --> The inconsistent datetime shifts you’re seeing in charts versus SQL Lab are caused by dataset-level offset and time shift adjustments applied during visualization processing. SQL Lab returns raw database values, but chart queries go through a normalization step that applies any configured offset (like the “Hours Offset” in the Edit Dataset modal) and time shift metadata to datetime columns. If these settings are misconfigured or set inconsistently, you’ll see unpredictable shifts across data points in charts, while SQL Lab remains unaffected. This is a known issue, especially when working across timezones or using relative time filters, since Superset currently calculates ranges in UTC and doesn’t always display timezone metadata in charts or filters. There’s ongoing work to improve timezone handling and add user timezone selection, but for now, check your dataset’s offset and time shift settings and ensure they’re consistent and correct for your use case. More det ails and proposals are discussed [here](https://github.com/apache/superset/issues/35422) and [here](https://github.com/apache/superset/discussions/35295). <!-- Dosu Comment Footer --> *To reply, just mention [@dosu](https://go.dosu.dev/dosubot).* --- <sup>How did I do? [Good](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/4e888ac1-3807-4603-abeb-9a2ab1c99b72?feedback_type=great_response) | [Irrelevant](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/4e888ac1-3807-4603-abeb-9a2ab1c99b72?feedback_type=irrelevant_answer) | [Incorrect](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/4e888ac1-3807-4603-abeb-9a2ab1c99b72?feedback_type=incorrect_sources) | [Verbose](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/4e888ac1-3807-4603-abeb-9a2ab1c99b72?feedback_type=too_verbose) | [Hallucination](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/4e888ac1-3807-4603-abeb-9a2ab1c99b72?feedback_type=hallucination) | [Report 🐛](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/4e888ac1-3807-4603-abeb-9a2ab1c99b72?feedback_type=bug_report) | [Other](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/4e888ac1-3807-4603-abeb-9a2ab1c99b72?feedback_type=other)</sup> [](https://app.dosu.dev/a28d3c7e-a9d3-459e-9fb6-3a6f9ff4f357/ask?utm_source=github) [](https://cursor.com/link/prompt?text=The%20inconsistent%20datetime%20shifts%20you%E2%80%99re%20seeing%20in%20charts%20versus%20SQL%20Lab%20are%20caused%20by%20dataset-level%20offset%20and%20time%20shift%20adjustments%20applied%20during%20visualization%20processing.%20SQL%20Lab%20returns%20raw%20database%20values%2C%20but%20chart%20queries%20go%20through%20a%20normalization%20step%20that%20applies%20any%20configured%20offset%20%28like%20the%20%E2%80%9CHours%20Offset%E2%80%9D%20in%20the%20Edit%20Dataset%20modal%29%20and%20time%20shift%20metadata%20to%20datetime%20columns.%20If%20these%20settings%20are%20misconfigured%20or%20set%20inconsistently%2C%20you%E2%80%99ll%20see%20unpredictable%20shifts%20across%20data%20points%20in%20charts%2C%20while%20SQL%20Lab%20remains%20unaffected.%20This% 20is%20a%20known%20issue%2C%20especially%20when%20working%20across%20timezones%20or%20using%20relative%20time%20filters%2C%20since%20Superset%20currently%20calculates%20ranges%20in%20UTC%20and%20doesn%E2%80%99t%20always%20display%20timezone%20metadata%20in%20charts%20or%20filters.%20There%E2%80%99s%20ongoing%20work%20to%20improve%20timezone%20handling%20and%20add%20user%20timezone%20selection%2C%20but%20for%20now%2C%20check%20your%20dataset%E2%80%99s%20offset%20and%20time%20shift%20settings%20and%20ensure%20they%E2%80%99re%20consistent%20and%20correct%20for%20your%20use%20case.%20More%20details%20and%20proposals%20are%20discussed%20%5Bhere%5D%28https%3A//github.com/apache/superset/issues/35422%29%20and%20%5Bhere%5D%28https%3A//github.com/apache/superset/discussions/35295%29.) [](https://go.dosu.dev/discord-bot) [](https://twi tter.com/intent/tweet?text=%40dosu_ai%20helped%20me%20solve%20this%20issue!&url=https%3A//github.com/apache/superset/issues/37925) -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
