How to Fix Control4 Scheduled Event Running at Wrong Time
- timezone mismatch
- NTP drift
- schedule object using stale time context
Problem Description
When your Control4 Control4 Schedule Time Drift isn't working as expected, it usually traces back to one of a small number of causes — this guide covers them in order, starting with the most likely.
Symptoms
- Wrong run time
- offset after DST
- inconsistent daily timing
Recognize these? Here's what usually causes it.
Common Causes
- timezone mismatch
- NTP drift
- schedule object using stale time context
Most fixes happen in the first 3 steps.
Do not ignore DST transitions in schedule QA.
Tools & Requirements
Step-by-Step Solution
Audit controller time settings
Check timezone, DST, and NTP synchronization.
Test with simple schedule
Validate baseline scheduler correctness.
Recreate problematic jobs
Replace stale schedule objects with fresh correctly timed entries.
Quick Solutions
Still having issues? This is usually the deeper cause below.
Schedules that skip randomly are usually a daylight-saving holdover — delete and recreate the schedule to clear the corrupted entry.
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- timezone mismatch
- NTP drift
- schedule object using stale time context
Before you go — try one of these (they fix most cases).
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