Question

I am using:

 $(function () {
    endAuction = new Date(
        data.year,
        data.month,
        data.day,
        data.hour,
        data.minute,
        data.second
    );
    $('#defaultCountdown').countdown('destroy')
    $('#defaultCountdown').countdown({
        until: endAuction,
        format: 'DHMS',
        onExpiry: endAuctionReload
        //,onTick: highlightLast5
    });
 });

to create a countdown timer from a time sent by an ajax call (PHP file) however this wont work if a user changes their local clock. Is there a way to force the server time as opposed to the local time?

Answer 1

What countdown plugin are you using? Check the documentation. If it’s this one, there is a serverSync option that does the following:

Synchronise the client’s time with that of the server by providing a function that returns the current server date and time. This date and time should take into account the server’s timezone and any difference between that time and the client’s is applied to the countdown when it is started or changed.