From 2b1ba5075376cccf665d57ff3dbdb4769894567a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Stephen Morgan <stephen.morgan@supabase.io>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2026 15:56:20 +1200
Subject: [PATCH] bugfix: timezone issue with template block cutoff date
 (#46601)

Fix to small issue with our block to free tier. The /project endpoint
does not return a timestamp so it is being interpreted as local.

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## Summary by CodeRabbit

## Release Notes

* **Bug Fixes**
* Resolved timezone handling inconsistencies in email template
availability checks to ensure accurate and consistent results across all
geographic locations and server configurations.
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---
 .../interfaces/Auth/EmailTemplates/EmailTemplates.utils.ts   | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Auth/EmailTemplates/EmailTemplates.utils.ts b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Auth/EmailTemplates/EmailTemplates.utils.ts
index 91a8389f598ba..466d03c51bb59 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Auth/EmailTemplates/EmailTemplates.utils.ts
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Auth/EmailTemplates/EmailTemplates.utils.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
+import utc from 'dayjs/plugin/utc'
 
 import { isSmtpEnabled } from '../SmtpForm/SmtpForm.utils'
 import { type AuthTemplateType, type KebabCase } from './EmailTemplates.types'
 import type { components } from '@/data/api'
 import type { Organization } from '@/types'
 
+dayjs.extend(utc)
+
 type AuthConfig = components['schemas']['GoTrueConfigResponse']
 
 /**
@@ -46,7 +49,7 @@ export const isCustomEmailTemplateRestrictionStatusKnown = ({
 }
 
 export const isBeforeFreeTierTemplateBlockCutoff = (projectInsertedAt?: string) => {
-  return dayjs(projectInsertedAt).isBefore(FREE_TIER_TEMPLATE_BLOCK_CUTOFF_DATE)
+  return dayjs.utc(projectInsertedAt).isBefore(FREE_TIER_TEMPLATE_BLOCK_CUTOFF_DATE)
 }
 
 export const isCustomEmailTemplateEditingRestricted = ({