# Webinar start\_time conversion

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/webinar-start-time-conversion/1830>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [October 16, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/webinar-start-time-conversion/1830 "2018-10-16T03:39:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mendy\_Jay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mendy\_Jay](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Mendy_Jay)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/webinar-start-time-conversion/1830/1 "2018-10-16T03:39:27Z")

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How does the API converts the start\_time? Let me explain.

When I create webinar I set the **timezone** to **(GMT-7:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada)**&nbsp;with date 2018-10-16 at&nbsp; **2:00 PM** but the API returns start\_time: 2018-10-16T **21:00:00Z.**

There are 7 hours of difference. Why is this happening?

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**Author:** ![michael\_p.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_p.zoom/32/18105_2.png) [@michael\_p.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael_p.zoom)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/webinar-start-time-conversion/1830/2 "2018-10-18T20:00:23Z")

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Hi Mendy,&nbsp;

When you use the start\_time if you want local time you need to specify the time zone along with this format “yyyy-MM-dd’T’HH:mm:ss”. If you use this format&nbsp;“yyyy-MM-dd’T’HH:mm:ss’Z’”, you’re going to get the GMT time which is usually the 7 hour difference.&nbsp;

[https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/webinars/webinarcreate](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/webinars/webinarcreate)

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**Author:** ![Gustavo\_Lucero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Gustavo\_Lucero](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Gustavo_Lucero)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/webinar-start-time-conversion/1830/3 "2018-10-19T16:50:15Z")

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Hi Michael,

How can I get rid of the Z in the time if I’m creating the webinar in zoom&nbsp;[https://zoom.us/webinar/schedule](https://zoom.us/webinar/schedule)?

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**Author:** ![michael\_p.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_p.zoom/32/18105_2.png) [@michael\_p.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael_p.zoom)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 9:18pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/webinar-start-time-conversion/1830/4 "2018-10-19T21:18:06Z")

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Hi Gustavo,&nbsp;

You can use the update webinar endpoint with this format&nbsp;yyyy-MM-dd’T’HH:mm:ss along with the timezone.&nbsp;

[https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/webinars/webinarupdate](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/webinars/webinarupdate)

Thanks

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/webinar-start-time-conversion/1830/5 "2020-08-21T17:56:55Z")

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