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SET.AC.RE.DT. Regional date and time settings

For selling on marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Zalando, Etsy, etc.) in Europe, correctly setting the time zone plays a crucial role, as the platform, customers, and logistics providers may be located in different time zones. This is essential for meeting deadlines, optimizing processes, and accurately tracking order times.

Time zones

You can select the desired time zone from the dropdown list:

Key Time Zones of the World
  • 1. UTC (Greenwich Mean Time): London, Reykjavik.
  • 2. UTC+1 (Central European Time): Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid
  • 3. UTC+3 (Moscow Time): Moscow, Minsk, Istanbul
  • 4. UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time): New Delhi, Mumbai
  • 5. UTC+8 (China Standard Time): Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore
  • 6. UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time): Tokyo, Seoul
  • 7. UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time – US): New York, Washington, Toronto
Main time zones of Europe
  • 1. UTC (Greenwich Mean Time): United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal
  • 2. UTC+1 (Central European Time, CET): France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands
  • 3. UTC+2 (Eastern European Time, EET): Greece, Finland, Baltic States, Romania, Bulgaria

Most European countries observe daylight saving time, moving the clock forward by one hour in spring and returning to standard time in autumn.

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Time format

You can select the desired time format from the dropdown list:

Main time formats:

1. 24-hour format (HH:mm):
  • Example: 14:30 (2 hours and 30 minutes in the afternoon)
  • Used in: Most European countries, Russia, Asia
  • Advantages:
    • Eliminates ambiguity
    • Convenient for automated systems
2. 12-hour format (hh:mm AM/PM):
  • Example: 02:30 PM (2 hours and 30 minutes in the afternoon)
  • Used in: USA, Canada, Australia
  • Advantages:
    • Easier to understand in informal settings
3. ISO 8601 (Global Standard):

Used in: International operations, IT, databases

Example: 2024-12-15T14:30:00Z (December 15, 2024, 14:30 UTC)

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Date format

You can select the desired date format from the dropdown list:

International Standard ISO 8601:

Example: 2024-05-12

Format: YYYY-MM-DD

This format is universal and recommended for use in international systems, databases, and document management.

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