Getting Data In

couldn't recognize IDT time zone in timestamp extraction

barakharyati1
New Member

Hi

i am trying to extract time stamp from a log file
the time stamp in the file is

Mar 25, 2017 10:00:01 PM IDT
and i am using that Timestamp format %b %d, %Y %H:%M:%S %p %Z

but Splunk couldn't recognize IDT (Israel Daylight Time) as legal TimeZone
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/idt

please advise

0 Karma

richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Consider adding TZ_ALIAS = IST=GMT+02:00, IDT=GMT+03:00 to your props.conf file.

---
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Index This | What has goals but no motivation?

June 2026 Edition  Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!   We’re back with this ...

Deep Dive: Accelerate threat investigation with Splunk’s AI Assistant in Security

AI is one of the biggest topics in the market today, and for security teams, its value goes far beyond the ...

Announcing Modern Navigation: A New Era of Splunk User Experience

We are excited to introduce the Modern Navigation feature in the Splunk Platform, available to both cloud and ...