> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bota.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Timestamps

> Time formats and timezone handling in the Bota API

All timestamps are ISO 8601 strings in UTC, e.g. `2025-01-15T10:30:00Z`.

### Best Practices

* Store and transmit times in UTC.
* Convert to local time only in your UI.
* For device-captured times, pass the device clock value; the platform stores raw timestamps and can reconcile with server time during processing.