Posted in 2025

Storing a Date/Time Without a Timezone Kills a Kitten on Every Save

When storing event dates in an IT system, the most important factor is preserving the original editor’s intended timezone, rather than normalizing everything to UTC. UTC is just another timezone — it doesn’t inherently simplify calculations. By storing the event in the editor’s intended timezone, all necessary computations for display can be performed dynamically.

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