We're all fine with the timestamps until 2038. ;-) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem
Regards, \Leon -- Leon Shaner :: Dearborn, Michigan (iPad Pro) > On May 16, 2019, at 7:23 PM, gjr80 <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > It was a deliberate decision for WeeWX to be timezone unaware, but > fortunately we can do some limited utc manipulation using some of the inbuilt > utc capabilities of the python datetime module. In this case the easiest > approach is likely just putting a little inline python code in your template. > Something like: > > #import datetime > #set $local_dt = datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp($current.dateTime.raw) > #set $utc_formatted = $local_dt.strftime("%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S") > > and then when you want to display the utc time just use the $utc_formatted > tag in your template, something like: > > The current time is: $current.dateTime (local) or $utc_formatted (UTC) > > would give something like: > > The current time is: 17/05/19 09:18:00 (local) or 16/05/2019 23:18:00 (UTC) > > The only requirement is the code needs to be included at a location in the > template before the tag is used. The format of the output can be changed by > using the format codes from here. You could go to more trouble and create a > tag (or an SLE that returns a tag) that accepts the format string as a > parameter but given your intended use this is the simplest approach. > > Gary > >> On Friday, 17 May 2019 08:48:11 UTC+10, Eric Mears wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm running weewx on a raspberry pi connected to a Vantage weather station. >> >> I create a custom report that that National Weather Service downloads hourly. >> >> The National Weather Service requires the times be in UTC. >> >> >> I'd like to run my raspberry pi on local time so the weewx reports display >> local time. >> >> Is there an option on a Time Tag to display UTC? >> >> I'm currently using variations of >> >> $current.dateTime.format("%H:%M %Z") >> >> in my custom report, but these all display local time. >> >> >> Do I have any options other than running the raspberry pi on UTC? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Eric >> >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/af9ae8c1-a26a-4ee3-a305-63f83d439fcc%40googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/4D5481F4-CABF-4295-8FE5-572492E9C7E8%40isylum.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
