How to set up a time zone converter in Glide?

Discover the easy way to set up a time zone converter in Glide. Follow our detailed steps to effortlessly handle time zones in your app.

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Overview

Setting up a time zone converter in Glide means working with Glide Tables and Google Sheets for smooth handling of time zone differences within an app. Begin by creating columns for time data, then integrate formulas to calculate the differences. Also, Glide's computed columns help fine-tune the conversion. This guide offers step-by-step instructions so users get accurate time conversions across various regions.

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How to set up a time zone converter in Glide?

Step 1: Create Your Glide App

Sign in to Glide (https://www.glideapps.com/) using your Google account.
Click on "New App" to create a new application.
Choose "Google Sheets" as your data source.
Select the Google Sheet you want to use for your time zone converter. If you don’t have a sheet specifically for this, create a new one.

Step 2: Set Up Your Google Sheet

Open your selected Google Sheet.
Add the following columns to your sheet:

Local Time: For entering your local time.
Time Zone: For entering the local time zone.
Converted Time: This will display the converted time.
Target Time Zone: For entering the target time zone.

Step 3: Add Formulas for Time Conversion

Use Google Sheets formulas to convert the time zones:

Add the following formula to the Converted Time column (let's say column C):
```plaintext
=TEXT((A2 - TIME(LEFT(E2, FIND(":", E2) - 1), MID(E2, FIND(":", E2) + 1, 2), 0)) + TIME(LEFT(D2, FIND(":", D2) - 1), MID(D2, FIND(":", D2) + 1, 2), 0),"hh:mm AM/PM")
```
Ensure that cells referenced (A2, D2, E2) contain the correct data (Local Time, Local Time Zone, Target Time Zone).

Step 4: Connect Google Sheet to Glide

In Glide, select the sheet you've set up for time zone conversion.
Within Glide, ensure the data has been properly imported. You should see the same columns you created in the Google Sheet.

Step 5: Create the Interface in Glide

Navigate to the "Layout" tab within your app.
Click on "Add" to create a New Screen.
Select a layout that fits your needs (List or Details view is recommended for this use case).

Step 6: Add Input Fields

Drag a Text Entry component to the screen for the Local Time input.

Link this to the Local Time column in your Google Sheet.

Drag a Choice component for the Time Zone input.

Configure this to show a list of possible time zones.
Link this to the Time Zone column in your Google Sheet.

Repeat these steps for the Target Time Zone.

Step 7: Display Converted Time

Add a Text component to display the converted time.

Bind this to the Converted Time column from your Google Sheet.

Step 8: Customize and Publish

Customize the design, layout, and functionality of your app as needed.
Click on "Publish" to make your Glide App live.
Share the app link with users who need to convert time zones.

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