From 6f0e5be9d3c30cf393d253f0893a3028d987be62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sharath3589 Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:41:09 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify IST timezone usage in README --- README.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6a834ae..d32f11e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ python bot.py ## How it works - Owner sends a photo/video/animation in the bot's DM. -- Bot stores the Telegram file_id and schedules it for the next available slot: 11:00, 16:00, 21:00. If there's an existing scheduled meme, new ones are scheduled after the last one using the same cycle. -- A background task posts due memes into the configured channel. +- Bot stores the Telegram file_id and schedules it for the next available slot: **11:00, 16:00, 21:00 IST (India Standard Time)**. If there's an existing scheduled meme, new ones are scheduled after the last one using the same cycle. +- A background task posts due memes into the configured channel at the scheduled IST times. ## Docker Implementation @@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ The Docker implementation ensures consistent behavior across different environme ## Notes -- Times are computed using server local time. Stored timestamps are Unix timestamps. +- All times are in **IST (India Standard Time, UTC+5:30)** regardless of the server's timezone. +- Stored timestamps are Unix timestamps (UTC). - Make sure the bot is admin in the channel to post messages. - When using Docker, the database is stored in `./data/memes.db` on the host machine.