Earlier command and setup reference · Engine 18.6.0rc590 / Reader 8.11.0rc649
Definition
Zones are IANA names such as Europe/Stockholm. A clock value with no zone is read in the run’s TIMEZONE, and the run says so.
Make the interpretation explicit
A timestamp such as 2026-03-02 09:00:00 does not identify a zone by itself. The reference uses an IANA zone for the run:
settings:
TIMEZONE: Europe/StockholmUse the zone that describes the source clocks. Choosing the analyst's current location is not enough if the exported system records a different local time.
Review zone assumptions
When zone-free values are interpreted through TIMEZONE, the run reports that assumption. Check timestamp_zone_from_run_setting, and compare a known event with its source-system time. An explicit zone in an export removes this particular ambiguity; a parseable timestamp still needs the correct real-world interpretation.