Display timestamps in IST without affecting existing format or tests
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What does this MR do and why?
This MR updates the frontend to display all timestamps in Indian Standard Time (IST - Asia/Kolkata) instead of UTC/GMT.
Previously, backend timestamps (stored in UTC) were rendered directly in the UI, causing incorrect time display for India-based users.
Changes made:
- Introduced a centralized utility function
formatToIST()insrc/lib/utils.ts - Updated relevant UI components to use
formatToISTfor timestamp rendering - Preserved existing date format (
Feb 1, 2024) to avoid breaking tests - No backend changes were made
- All unit tests (393/393) pass
- Production build verified successfully
Why this change?
- Ensure correct local time display for Indian users
- Improve UI consistency
- Avoid timezone confusion
- Maintain best practice by keeping backend time storage in UTC
References
- Requirement: Display timestamps in IST for India deployment
- Timezone used:
Asia/Kolkata - Utility file:
src/lib/utils.ts
Screenshots or screen recordings
| Before (UTC) | After (IST) |
|---|---|
| 10:28:57 AM | 4:01:57 PM |
| UTC display | IST display |
Example:
- Before:
Feb 1, 2024 10:28 AM - After:
Feb 1, 2024 4:01 PM
How to set up and validate locally
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Checkout this branch:
git checkout <branch-name> -
Install dependencies:
npm install -
Run tests:
npm run testAll tests should pass.
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Start development server:
npm run dev -
Verify:
- Assign Doctor page timestamps
- Consultation history timestamps
- Queue timestamps
- Prescription dispensing timestamps All should display IST.
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Verify production build:
npm run build
MR acceptance checklist
- No backend logic changed
- No database changes
- Centralized timezone handling
- No test regressions
- All tests pass
- TypeScript build successful
- Production build verified
- No security impact
- No performance impact
- Maintainable utility-based implementation