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When a New Sharepoint List Item is Created, Create a New List Item in a SharePoint Site Events List - Convert Time

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Posted on 9 Jun 2022 20:50:05 by

I have one SharePoint List in which items are added from all over the company.  The list contains fields called StartTime and EndTime.   They are SharePoint Date and Time Columns.   I also have a field called Time Zone which helps the conversions work correctly in the first list with the explanation - "choose the time zone in which you'd like the event to occur" since you can add items for others and indicate their time zone. 

 

When a new item is created in that list, I'd like to have Power Automate create a new item in an Events List on specific SharePoint sites and have it show the time for each individual according to their own time zone.  I can get everything working except for the time conversion.  No matter what I do, the time conversion does not come out correct.  

 

For instance, I am on the East Coast with my computer set to Eastern Standard Time though I think the company default is Pacific time. If I add the item in at 8:00 am on my first list, when it gets to the second list it gives me a time of 5:00 am (if there is no conversion) or 1:00 am no matter what conversion I use.  I should see 8:00 am on my computer and someone on the Pacific coast should see 5:00 am. 

 

For my Base time, I'm using StartDateTime and EndDateTime.

 

My sourceTimeZone would always change since anyone in the world could add an item.  But, I don't have a field that I can add as a dynamic value in my PowerApp unless someone here knows how I can get that. 

 

In my destinationTimeZone, I add the Time Zone field as the variable.  

Is there anyone that has gotten, or can get, this to work correctly or is there any guidance as to what I'm doing wrong. 

 

I've included some images that may help. 

 

Thanks so much!  

 

No conversion at all.No conversion at all.Pacific to EasternPacific to EasternUsed field entitled TIMEZONE in all places.jpg

EST in All Fields.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    v-jefferni Profile Picture
    on 13 Jun 2022 at 09:27:11
    Re: When a New Sharepoint List Item is Created, Create a New List Item in a SharePoint Site Events List - Convert Time

    Hi @CindyZ ,

     

    For SharePoint Date and time columns, they will always store the UTC time in the backend, just display on the web based on SharePoint site reginal settings. So if you save 10:00 am EST in the list, the time of the same column will display as 7:00am PST for the users whose time zone set to Pacific time.

     

    To achieve your need, you could save times as string into SP text columns, and convert the times as you have done so far. If changing column type is not an option, just use non-converted time to create the new item. Users will see the time based on their own time zone settings, and the time zone column in your list is no longer needed.

     

    Best regards,

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