# Cronplus Sunset
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621
**Category:** General
**Created:** [5 November 2023 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621 "2023-11-05T13:55:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/1 "2023-11-05T13:55:32Z")
I don't have experience with cronplus; however I've created a test flow that outputs at specific times that works without issue. The issue I'm seeing is "Sunset"; after setting my timezone I set a schedule for Sunset. After deploying I noticed at the bottom of the cronplus node it lists the next schedule: sunset Nov 5, 2023 12:48 EST - WHAT! That should have been more like 16:48 EST; to get it to display the proper sunset time for my area I had the set the time-zone to America/Scoresbysund (where ever that is - lol) GMT -1.
The time-zone for the PC Node-Red is running on is correct, and displays the correct time.
What am I missing? BTW: Suncalc displays the correct sunset time.
X.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/2 "2023-11-05T14:13:11Z")
Check the timezone of the machine running the browser.
What OS/hardware are you running node red on?
Also show us how you have configured the cronplus node.
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/3 "2023-11-05T15:52:01Z")
Hi Colin,
Sorry it took so long to reply; I was on Skype with someone in Slovakia.
To answer your questions.
The PC's running Node-Red & the dash-board have correct time-zone and times; as I mentioned Suncalc is working properly.
Tho OS is Windows 10, for both PC's
Here is cronplus:
```auto
[
{
"id": "6899ca4fa12d4416",
"type": "cronplus",
"z": "5c6c548399542bca",
"g": "890130a13d286321",
"name": "",
"outputField": "payload",
"timeZone": "America/Scoresbysund",
"storeName": "",
"commandResponseMsgOutput": "output1",
"defaultLocation": "",
"defaultLocationType": "fixed",
"outputs": 1,
"options": [
{
"name": "schedule1",
"topic": "topic1",
"payloadType": "str",
"payload": "cronplus First Timeout",
"expressionType": "cron",
"expression": "0 30 20 * JAN-DEC *",
"location": "",
"offset": "0",
"solarType": "all",
"solarEvents": "sunrise,sunset"
},
{
"name": "schedule2",
"topic": "topic2",
"payloadType": "str",
"payload": "cronplus Second Timeout",
"expressionType": "cron",
"expression": "0 30 22 * JAN-DEC *",
"location": "",
"offset": "0",
"solarType": "all",
"solarEvents": "sunrise,sunset"
},
{
"name": "schedule3",
"topic": "topic3",
"payloadType": "str",
"payload": "cronplus Sunrise/Sunset",
"expressionType": "solar",
"expression": "0 * * * * * *",
"location": "",
"offset": "0",
"solarType": "selected",
"solarEvents": "sunrise,sunset"
}
],
"x": 260,
"y": 1860,
"wires": [
[
"d98594324c36bc0b"
]
]
}
]
```
The time-zone you see is the one I had to select to get the proper sunset time for my area; which is US New York.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/4 "2023-11-05T15:53:39Z")
In order to make code readable and usable it is necessary to surround your code with three backticks (also known as a left quote or backquote `````)
````auto
```
code goes here
```
````
You can edit and correct your post by clicking the pencil ✏ icon.
See this post for more details - [How to share code or flow json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-share-code-or-flow-json/506)
Also please post it without the hack on the timezone. We need an example that fails so we can test it.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/5 "2023-11-05T16:00:20Z")
> [@xytsrm](#):
>
> The PC's running Node-Red & the dash-board have correct time-zone and times
I was referring to the one running the browser, which is often a different machine to the one running node-red. I don't think it is a factor in this case but it is worth checking they are all the same to avoid confusion.
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/6 "2023-11-05T16:01:26Z")
When I said dash-board PC I was referring to the Browser PC; it's all ok.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/7 "2023-11-05T16:03:12Z")
Did you deliberately NOT enter any location coordinates?
Coordinates are REQUIRED to precisely calculate the exact sun time for you.
1. chose a position from the map (... button OR enter your coordinates manually)
2. clear the timezone (if your server time zone is correct)
* * *
I realise it states "optional" but that is because you might NOT be using solar events. For solar events, the node NEEDS to know where you are!
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/8 "2023-11-05T16:04:36Z")
It did say the Location coordinates were optional; in any case I had tried Location coordinates and it didn't make any difference.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/9 "2023-11-05T16:06:53Z")
> [@xytsrm](#):
>
> in any case I had tried Location coordinates and it didn't make any difference.
They are needed.
Set it up correctly and put your mouse in the offset box for a preview - what do you see?
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/10 "2023-11-05T16:08:13Z")
I'll try it again, with the correct time-zone; standby.
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/11 "2023-11-05T16:12:43Z")
After correcting the time-zone, and enterring the location:
Notice at the bottom of the cronplus node, it's list the next schedule at 8:30PM skipping over the sunset which would be about 5:50PM.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/12 "2023-11-05T16:14:36Z")
Please show me how you have setup the node AND please place your mouse in the "offset" field as I requested.
Also, show me what timezone is set on the device running Node-RED and its current time value.
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/13 "2023-11-05T16:18:58Z")
Every time I try to do a screenshot the window displaying with the mouse disappears. this is the best so far:
It now says Sunset at the right time, but for the next day Nov 06; but suset for today hasn't occurred yet; It should be the next scheduled event.
UPDATE: I tried removing the "sunrise" leaving only the sunset; it still shows Schedule1 a 8:30PM next, and Sunset for the next day. BTW: when I said adding location didn't make a difference; that was the first thing I had tried and it kept saying the sunset would occur the next day. Then I took to location out and got the sunset for the current day, but at the wrong time.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/14 "2023-11-05T16:31:23Z")
> [@xytsrm](#):
>
> It now says Sunset at the right time, but for the next day Nov 06; but suset for today hasn't occurred yet; It should be the next scheduled event.
Which is why I asked for other details: Please provide the info requested.
> [@Steve-Mcl](#):
>
> Also, show me what timezone is set on the device running Node-RED and its current time value.
You can get this from the "System Info" CTRL+SHIFT+P
Also, remove the timezone from the "Timezone" field as requested.
* * *
> [@xytsrm](#):
>
> Every time I try to do a screenshot the window displaying with the mouse disappears
This is normal for tooltips - that is why I use a shortcut (Print Screen button in my case)
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/15 "2023-11-05T16:34:04Z")
Colin the time-zones for all PC are set to East-coast USA New York; and as I said they're both display the correct time.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/16 "2023-11-05T16:35:49Z")
> [@xytsrm](#):
>
> the time-zones for all PC are set to East-coast USA New York
It is not that we don't believe you, but if you want further help, I would prefer not to be guessing.
please provide the info requested:
> [@Steve-Mcl](#):
>
> Please provide the info requested.
>
> > [@Steve-Mcl](#):
> >
> > Also, show me what timezone is set on the device running Node-RED and its current time value.
>
> You can get this from the "System Info" CTRL+SHIFT+P
>
> 
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/17 "2023-11-05T16:40:19Z")
I think I found what you're looking for:
> "time": {
> "utc": "Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:38:29 GMT",
> "local": "11/5/2023, 11:38:29 AM"
From Node-Red System Information; which appears correct.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/18 "2023-11-05T16:41:38Z")
And the `intl` timezone entry below the `time` entry (like on my screenshot)
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/19 "2023-11-05T16:43:04Z")
> },
> "intl": {
> "locale": "en-US",
> "timeZone": "America/New\_York"
> },
Again it appears correct.
BTW: Here's the System Information for the PC running the server:
> "scope": "basic",
> "time": {
> "utc": "Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:46:47 GMT",
> "local": "11/5/2023, 11:46:47 AM"
> },
> "intl": {
> "locale": "en-US",
> "timeZone": "America/New\_York"
> },
---
### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [5 November 2023 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621/20 "2023-11-05T16:47:40Z")
Import these 2 nodes and deploy - show me what they display
```auto
[{"id":"832f8b5683776813","type":"cronplus","z":"3a59b8d7dc9167b0","name":"","outputField":"payload","timeZone":"","storeName":"file","commandResponseMsgOutput":"output2","defaultLocation":"40.39 -74.115","defaultLocationType":"fixed","outputs":2,"options":[{"name":"sunup","topic":"topic1","payloadType":"default","payload":"","expressionType":"solar","expression":"0 0 6 * * 1-5 *","location":"","offset":"0","solarType":"selected","solarEvents":"sunrise"}],"x":400,"y":320,"wires":[[],[]]},{"id":"d982f721a5acc6e4","type":"cronplus","z":"3a59b8d7dc9167b0","name":"","outputField":"payload","timeZone":"","storeName":"file","commandResponseMsgOutput":"output2","defaultLocation":"40.39 -74.115","defaultLocationType":"fixed","outputs":2,"options":[{"name":"sunup","topic":"topic1","payloadType":"default","payload":"","expressionType":"solar","expression":"0 0 6 * * 1-5 *","location":"","offset":"0","solarType":"selected","solarEvents":"sunset"}],"x":400,"y":380,"wires":[[],[]]}]
```
`(CTRL-I, paste)`
I get:
but I am in the UK (UTC: +00:00, DST: +01:00)
[Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-sunset/82621.md?page=2)