ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/SteamOS
[Bug] Incorrect time zone offset for Novosibirsk (GMT+6 instead of GMT+7)
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Your system information
- Steam client version: 1782861641
- SteamOS version: 3.8.14
- Opted into Steam client beta?: No
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- Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: Yes (System is up to date)
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
When configuring the time zone on Steam Deck for "Novosibirsk", the system applies the incorrect UTC offset.
Expected behavior:
Novosibirsk should be set to GMT+7 (OMST).
Actual behavior:
The system incorrectly associates Novosibirsk with the "North Central Asia Standard Time" (GMT+6), which is usually associated with regions like Almaty. In reality, Novosibirsk belongs to the "North Asia Standard Time" (GMT+7) zone, which currently covers regions like Krasnoyarsk. As a result, the system clock is one hour behind the actual local time in Novosibirsk.
Steps for reproducing this issue:
- Go to Settings > Date & Time.
- Select Time Zone (or set it manually if automatic detection is off).
- Navigate to Asia region.
- Select Novosibirsk.
- Observe the system time displayed on the top bar; it will show the incorrect GMT+6 time instead of the correct GMT+7 time.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue through Settings > Date & Time, selecting Asia > Novosibirsk, and verifying the displayed offset. Trace the timezone mapping used by SteamOS for Novosibirsk and confirm the fix by checking that it reports GMT+7 (OMST) rather than GMT+6.
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