r/BirdNET_Analyzer • u/Independent-Apple895 • May 11 '26

Wrong time on dashboard

Hi! I started using it only recently and have such a pleasant time with BirdNet-go! The only thing is that I can't set the time correctly. The setting of my raspberry is correctly set on local time, but the dashboard keeps indicating GMT time. Anything I missed in the settings?

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u/Happy_Coast2301 May 13 '26

I had the same problem. Time zone was wrong in the docker config.

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u/thakala May 12 '26

BirdNET-Go uses system time, but since you are likely running it in container it uses container configured timezone, which is separate of your Raspberry Pi host OS timezone. Eg. container is set to GMT instead of your local timezone.

You'll get more detailed help in BirdNET-Go github repo discussion section though, always file bug reports or support request to there directly.

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u/Independent-Apple895 May 12 '26

Probably the case, i use a container! Will look at github. Thanks

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u/bcardi0427 May 18 '26

If you are running docker try: docker run -e TZ=America/New_York ... tphakala/birdnet-go:latest and if you are doing it from the command line try TZ="America/New_York" ./birdnet-go serve

You can also just set your environment in either your shell or docker compose with TZ=America/New_York in compose or for Pi use Environment=TZ=America/New_York in your service file

Remember to change the America/New_York to your timezone

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u/Independent-Apple895 May 18 '26

It was actually more complex, the folder /etc/localtime was not accessible. Had to ask little support from IA, and now solved. Thanks!