Clock module doesn't change with system timezone change

[ThatOneCalculator]

Right now, I'm in Argentina (ART timezone) coming from Los Angeles (PDT timezone). My system clock updated automatically -- when I'm in GNOME, the time shows correctly, the date command shows the time correctly, as well as tty-clock, swaylock, timedatectl, etc. However, Waybar's clock module is still stuck in my old timezone.

[pbosab]

happened to me too today, do you have testing repo enabled? if yes, the problem comes from "core-testing/tzdata" version 2024b-1
downgrading to 2024a-2 solved the issue with waybar for me.

[ThatOneCalculator]

I don't have the testing repo enabled -- my version is 2024a-2.

[RedBlizard]

I have the same problem, also no testing repo installed just the regular package.

[eeelbrens]

well tzdata-2024b-1 was just released to core. and so I have the same issue with my waybar clock and I currently have no means of downgrade. this time it defaulted to UTC for me (down from a UTC+3 region)

[grgpw]

there's also an error/warning when starting waybar:

[2024-09-08 14:37:19.653] [warning] Timezone: Europe/Berlin. std::chrono::tzdb: cannot locate zone: Europe/Berlin

[RedBlizard]

If you need the older tzdata package well here you have ! just go to the letter T scroll all the way down and download the older package ! https://archive.archlinux.org/packages/

[ThatOneCalculator]

Again, the older version doesn't work. I think this is a bug with waybar's implementation.

[samuelemusiani]

I also have this problem and if I try to set the timezone i get:

[2024-09-08 15:30:26.444] [warning] Timezone: Europe/Rome. std::chrono::tzdb: cannot locate zone: Europe/Rome

I hope for a fix :)

[eeelbrens]

there's also an error/warning when starting waybar:

[2024-09-08 14:37:19.653] [warning] Timezone: Europe/Berlin. std::chrono::tzdb: cannot locate zone: Europe/Berlin

strange... I don't get any timezone errors

[eeelbrens]

also downgrading my tzdata package did fix it for me

[alba4k]

I haven't moved a single meter, however...

[steveWang]

I believe this is a C++ standard library bug -- I filed an issue for libc++, and it seems that libstdc++ fixed the bug (but just haven't shipped a version containing the fix).

llvm/llvm-project#107779

[ThatOneCalculator]

For now, should Waybar maybe switch to using the date command (or some library that uses it)?

[3ri4nG0ld]

It was literally driving me crazy, I thought I had something wrong with my configuration.
I hope they fix it soon, it's quite annoying to have a late time on the clock.

[bradrn]

I just updated Waybar and am also experiencing this issue. As suggested by @eeelbrens, downgrading tzdata has fixed it for now.

[ThatOneCalculator]

And again, that doesn't work for everyone. Furthermore, downgrading system libraries generally isn't rhe best idea.

[bradrn]

Yes, I’m aware. I only wanted to document that this solution worked for me too.

[robertsbd]

Just commenting that I am also experiencing this issue as of yesterday, probably after running pacman -Syu in arch by the sounds of it.

[Kamiksss]

I've experienced this issue after one of the system updates. Downgrading tzdata to version 2024-a1 fixed the problem.

[eeelbrens]

even downgrading to 2024-a2 would fix it

[ThatOneCalculator]

Obviously not a permanent or complete solution, but I've added this for now as a stopgap to my config:

	"custom/clock": {
		"format": " {}",
		"exec": "date +'%I:%M'",
		"interval": 1
	},

[VladP812]

Thanks to tzdata devs, I'm 1 hour younger now.
My condolences to people living in UTC- time zones.

[krulf]

Just wanted to chime in - downgrading tzdata makes me old again.

Thanks for your work in this!

[Magnitudexx]

Updated to tzdata 2024b-2 and i am happy to say it now works as expected

[adnanzareef]

Well, the latest gcc update fixed the issue on Arch Linux without tzdata downgrading.

[eeelbrens]

yeah I did check and update both packages and it's been fixed
@ThatOneCalculator I guess time to close that issue now

[ThatOneCalculator]

@eeelbrens I think you guys were having a different issue from me.

I'm currently on Waybar 0.11, tzdata 2024b-2, and I'm STILL getting the original timezone issue.

The current time is actually 3:33 PM (15:33).

This is NOT about it being at UTC -- this is about it being stuck in my old timezone.