How to specify timezone for cron jobs?

[brylie]

We have a server that is located in a different timezone than our primary users, and need to generate reports based on the users' timezone.

How can we build a cron job to run at midnight in a given timezone (e.g. UTC +2)?

[brylie]

There are at least two forks of this project that add timezone support:

• https://github.com/trever/meteor-synced-cron
• https://github.com/thesaucecode/meteor-synced-cron/

Would you consider merging the changes into the percolate synced cron package?

[brylie]

PR #74 is open. It is based on the changes from the previously mentioned projects, with cleanup and a version bump indicating new feature. I am not sure whether the version number should be bumped to 2.0.0, since this may introduce a backwards-incompatible API change.

[maxpain]

Any updates? :D

[brylie]

Probably not the update you're asking for, but I'm no longer using JavaScript or Meteor for substantial server-side projects. I've moved over to using full-stack Django with JavaScript, progressively enhancing the UI. It's been a much more fulfilling developer experience.