# Timezone parameter has no impact in Date filter plugin

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timezone-parameter-has-no-impact-in-date-filter-plugin/282935>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [August 31, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timezone-parameter-has-no-impact-in-date-filter-plugin/282935 "2021-08-31T15:05:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timezone-parameter-has-no-impact-in-date-filter-plugin/282935/3 "2021-08-31T16:10:35Z")

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> [@6igwig](#):
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> I still don't understand the point of the timezone parameter in the data filter plugin since it is seemingly has no effect.

It has no effect because the timezone is specified in the date string itself. The Z at the end of the strings mean they are in Zulu, or UTC timezone. You cannot override that with the timezone option.

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