# Time difference in last\_run\_metadata\_path file when Logstash and source database are in different timezones

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-difference-in-last-run-metadata-path-file-when-logstash-and-source-database-are-in-different-timezones/240190>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [July 7, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-difference-in-last-run-metadata-path-file-when-logstash-and-source-database-are-in-different-timezones/240190 "2020-07-07T16:08:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/badger/32/25190_2.png) [@Badger](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Badger)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-difference-in-last-run-metadata-path-file-when-logstash-and-source-database-are-in-different-timezones/240190/2 "2020-07-07T16:44:08Z")

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You might be able to set the timezone in the [connection string](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-logstash-inputs-jdbc-unable-to-connect-to-database/177091/4).

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