macOS Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 10.8.4 - time zone incorrect after update

Have customers with the same issue. They are on the latest MacOS and latest RDP client. and they have the same issue. We need to keep going into adjust daylight time on the server and then it fixes the issue for that session. But this is now very annoying for customers. Can Microsoft fix this with an update to the client or work with Apple as it could be the latest Apple MacOS update as well. 

Having the same issue on 10.8.4 using MacBook Pro. Another user also advised of the same issue after updating to this version. 

Just adding to the choir here, We are having the same issue on 10.8.4 with our mac users.

I experience the same issue, in the same manner james730 (& LeonPavesic ).  Thank you though LeonPavesic for the suggestion.

I'm adding here some of the description I wrote up for another report of this same issue: 

Hi, I have the same problem which appeared only after the recent update to 10.8.4 - everything else on the mac remains unchanged (in terms of updates - ie no MacOS updates performed since MRD client 10.8.4 was automatically installed).

I find I need to 'toggle' or 'flick' the 'Adjust for daylight saving time automatically' button to update the time, however this only temporarily corrects the problem and it resets to the incorrect time if my remote machine locks due to inactivity (I work across both PC on AVD and Mac applications and switch between the two, sometimes resulting in my AVD PC locking the screen).

I find 'most' of my applications on the AVD use server-based time, so the time I make entries are centrally timed, BUT I have found that some Outlook appointments are affected by the local machine time and have caused some scheduling problems.  This is particularly apparent when sending invites to parties outside my organisation.

Hi LeonPavesic,

1. I verified the time zone on the local machine is correct.

2. I checked the time zone on the remote machine using the w32tm command. The following output is from the macOS client, and I notice everything is correct except for the boundary M D and DoW, and the daylight bias value.

H:\>w32tm /tz
Time zone: Current:TIME_ZONE_ID_DAYLIGHT Bias: -570min (UTC=LocalTime+Bias)
  [Standard Name:"Cen. Australia Standard Time" Bias:0min Date:(M:9 D:5 DoW:6)]
  [Daylight Name:"Cen. Australia Daylight Time" Bias:60min Date:(M:4 D:1 DoW:6)]

Here is output from the RDP client on a Windows machine. Notice everything is the same as above but the M D DoW and bias values are different. These are the correct boundary values.

H:\>w32tm /tz
Time zone: Current:TIME_ZONE_ID_STANDARD Bias: -570min (UTC=LocalTime+Bias)
  [Standard Name:"Cen. Australia Standard Time" Bias:0min Date:(M:4 D:1 DoW:0)]
  [Daylight Name:"Cen. Australia Daylight Time" Bias:-60min Date:(M:10 D:1 DoW:0)]

3. I removed the file from the path and this did not change the time zone after re opening the client.

Regards,

James.

Hi james730,

To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Check local machine time zone: Ensure that the time zone is set correctly on the local machine. Go to "System Preferences" > "Date & Time" > "Time Zone" and verify that the correct time zone is selected.
   
   

2. Check remote machine time zone: Confirm that the time zone is set correctly on the remote machine you are connecting to using the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. Check the time zone settings on the remote machine and adjust if necessary.
   
   

3. Reset Microsoft Remote Desktop Client preferences: Quit the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client and navigate to the following location: ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.rdc.mac/Data/Library/Preferences. Locate the com.microsoft.rdc.mac.plist file and move it to the desktop or another location as a backup. Then, relaunch the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client and see if the time zone issue persists.
   
   The error may be related to Updated time zone redirection to account for some daylight savings scenarios in the new Microsoft Remote Desktop App update.
   
   

   
   
   

   I hope it helps to resolve your issue.
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   Kindest regards
   
   Leon Pavesic