What is UTC? And Why Does it Matter for Applications? | Learning Claris FileMaker | Scoop.it

UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time, and it can be the basis for a reliable way to capture time independently of a user’s time zone.


When building FileMaker Applications, we often encounter solutions that require the use of time, time zones, daylight savings time, and possibly UTC. 

UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time, and it’s adjusted by a certain offset depending on the time zone. 

Many APIs and database processes use UTC to communicate time and it’s important that we consider this carefully while developing. Here are a few real-world scenarios that you might come across, and some great resources to help you tackle them.