Merge pull request 'dev' (#18) from dev into main

Reviewed-on: #18

.gitignore

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ backend/uploads/
 # Tooling
 .turbo/
 .cursor/
+.agents/
+skills-lock.json
 .npm-cache/
 
 # OS

backend/src/db/migrate.ts

@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ async function migrate() {
     try {
       await (db as any).run(sql`ALTER TABLE tickets ADD COLUMN booking_id TEXT`);
     } catch (e) { /* column may already exist */ }
+
+    // Migration: Add is_guest column to tickets
+    try {
+      await (db as any).run(sql`ALTER TABLE tickets ADD COLUMN is_guest INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0`);
+    } catch (e) { /* column may already exist */ }
     
     // Make attendee_email and attendee_phone nullable (recreate table if needed or just allow nulls for new entries)
     // SQLite doesn't support altering column constraints, so we'll just ensure new entries work
@@ -533,8 +538,8 @@ async function migrate() {
         description_es TEXT,
         short_description VARCHAR(300),
         short_description_es VARCHAR(300),
-        start_datetime TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
+        start_datetime TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
-        end_datetime TIMESTAMP,
+        end_datetime TIMESTAMPTZ,
         location VARCHAR(500) NOT NULL,
         location_url VARCHAR(500),
         price DECIMAL(10, 2) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
@@ -565,6 +570,15 @@ async function migrate() {
       await (db as any).execute(sql`ALTER TABLE events ADD COLUMN short_description_es VARCHAR(300)`);
     } catch (e) { /* column may already exist */ }
 
+    // Migrate event datetime columns from TIMESTAMP to TIMESTAMPTZ for
+    // unambiguous UTC storage (eliminates pg driver timezone interpretation).
+    try {
+      await (db as any).execute(sql`ALTER TABLE events ALTER COLUMN start_datetime TYPE TIMESTAMPTZ USING start_datetime AT TIME ZONE 'UTC'`);
+    } catch (e) { /* already timestamptz or other issue */ }
+    try {
+      await (db as any).execute(sql`ALTER TABLE events ALTER COLUMN end_datetime TYPE TIMESTAMPTZ USING end_datetime AT TIME ZONE 'UTC'`);
+    } catch (e) { /* already timestamptz or other issue */ }
+
     await (db as any).execute(sql`
       CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tickets (
         id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
@@ -599,6 +613,11 @@ async function migrate() {
       await (db as any).execute(sql`ALTER TABLE tickets ADD COLUMN booking_id UUID`);
     } catch (e) { /* column may already exist */ }
 
+    // Migration: Add is_guest column to tickets
+    try {
+      await (db as any).execute(sql`ALTER TABLE tickets ADD COLUMN is_guest INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0`);
+    } catch (e) { /* column may already exist */ }
+
     await (db as any).execute(sql`
       CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS payments (
         id UUID PRIMARY KEY,

backend/src/db/schema.ts

@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ export const sqliteTickets = sqliteTable('tickets', {
   checkedInByAdminId: text('checked_in_by_admin_id').references(() => sqliteUsers.id), // Who performed the check-in
   qrCode: text('qr_code'),
   adminNote: text('admin_note'),
+  isGuest: integer('is_guest', { mode: 'boolean' }).notNull().default(false),
   createdAt: text('created_at').notNull(),
 });
 
@@ -392,8 +393,8 @@ export const pgEvents = pgTable('events', {
   descriptionEs: pgText('description_es'),
   shortDescription: varchar('short_description', { length: 300 }),
   shortDescriptionEs: varchar('short_description_es', { length: 300 }),
-  startDatetime: timestamp('start_datetime').notNull(),
+  startDatetime: timestamp('start_datetime', { withTimezone: true }).notNull(),
-  endDatetime: timestamp('end_datetime'),
+  endDatetime: timestamp('end_datetime', { withTimezone: true }),
   location: varchar('location', { length: 500 }).notNull(),
   locationUrl: varchar('location_url', { length: 500 }),
   price: decimal('price', { precision: 10, scale: 2 }).notNull().default('0'),
@@ -423,6 +424,7 @@ export const pgTickets = pgTable('tickets', {
   checkedInByAdminId: uuid('checked_in_by_admin_id').references(() => pgUsers.id), // Who performed the check-in
   qrCode: varchar('qr_code', { length: 255 }),
   adminNote: pgText('admin_note'),
+  isGuest: pgInteger('is_guest').notNull().default(0),
   createdAt: timestamp('created_at').notNull(),
 });
 

backend/src/lib/utils.ts

@@ -41,6 +41,49 @@ export function toDbDate(date: Date | string): string | Date {
   return getDbType() === 'postgres' ? d : d.toISOString();
 }
 
+const NAIVE_DATETIME_RE = /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}[T ]\d{2}:\d{2}(:\d{2}(\.\d+)?)?$/;
+
+/**
+ * Parse a datetime string that represents wall-clock time in a given timezone
+ * and return the corresponding UTC Date.
+ *
+ * Naive strings (no "Z" or offset) are interpreted as wall-clock time in
+ * `timezone`.  Strings that already carry a timezone indicator are parsed
+ * directly so existing UTC ISO values still work.
+ */
+export function parseEventDatetime(
+  datetime: string,
+  timezone: string = 'America/Asuncion',
+): Date {
+  if (!NAIVE_DATETIME_RE.test(datetime)) {
+    return new Date(datetime);
+  }
+
+  // Treat the digits as UTC so we have a stable reference instant.
+  const fakeUTC = new Date(datetime + 'Z');
+
+  // Ask Intl what that UTC instant looks like in both UTC and the target tz.
+  const utcStr = fakeUTC.toLocaleString('en-US', { timeZone: 'UTC' });
+  const tzStr  = fakeUTC.toLocaleString('en-US', { timeZone: timezone });
+
+  // The gap between the two tells us the tz offset at this point in time.
+  const offsetMs = new Date(utcStr).getTime() - new Date(tzStr).getTime();
+
+  return new Date(fakeUTC.getTime() + offsetMs);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Convert a datetime string to the appropriate DB format, interpreting naive
+ * strings as wall-clock time in `timezone` (defaults to America/Asuncion).
+ */
+export function toDbDateTz(
+  datetime: string,
+  timezone: string = 'America/Asuncion',
+): string | Date {
+  const d = parseEventDatetime(datetime, timezone);
+  return getDbType() === 'postgres' ? d : d.toISOString();
+}
+
 /**
  * Convert a boolean value to the appropriate format for the database type.
  * - SQLite: returns boolean (true/false) for mode: 'boolean'

backend/src/routes/admin.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { Hono } from 'hono';
 import { db, dbGet, dbAll, users, events, tickets, payments, contacts, emailSubscribers } from '../db/index.js';
-import { eq, and, gte, sql, desc, inArray } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import { eq, and, ne, gte, sql, desc, inArray } from 'drizzle-orm';
 import { requireAuth } from '../lib/auth.js';
 import { getNow } from '../lib/utils.js';
 
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ adminRouter.get('/analytics', requireAuth(['admin']), async (c) => {
           .where(
             and(
               eq((tickets as any).eventId, event.id),
-              eq((tickets as any).status, 'confirmed')
+              eq((tickets as any).status, 'confirmed'),
+              ne((tickets as any).isGuest, 1)
             )
           )
       );
@@ -141,7 +142,8 @@ adminRouter.get('/analytics', requireAuth(['admin']), async (c) => {
           .where(
             and(
               eq((tickets as any).eventId, event.id),
-              eq((tickets as any).status, 'checked_in')
+              eq((tickets as any).status, 'checked_in'),
+              ne((tickets as any).isGuest, 1)
             )
           )
       );

backend/src/routes/events.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { z } from 'zod';
 import { db, dbGet, dbAll, events, tickets, payments, eventPaymentOverrides, emailLogs, invoices, siteSettings } from '../db/index.js';
 import { eq, desc, and, gte, sql } from 'drizzle-orm';
 import { requireAuth, getAuthUser } from '../lib/auth.js';
-import { generateId, getNow, convertBooleansForDb, toDbDate, calculateAvailableSeats } from '../lib/utils.js';
+import { generateId, getNow, convertBooleansForDb, toDbDate, toDbDateTz, calculateAvailableSeats } from '../lib/utils.js';
 import { revalidateFrontendCache } from '../lib/revalidate.js';
 
 interface UserContext {
@@ -201,6 +201,13 @@ eventsRouter.get('/:id', async (c) => {
   });
 });
 
+async function getSiteTimezone(): Promise<string> {
+  const settings = await dbGet<any>(
+    (db as any).select().from(siteSettings).limit(1)
+  );
+  return settings?.timezone || 'America/Asuncion';
+}
+
 // Helper function to get ticket count for an event
 async function getEventTicketCount(eventId: string): Promise<number> {
   const ticketCount = await dbGet<any>(
@@ -316,6 +323,7 @@ eventsRouter.post('/', requireAuth(['admin', 'organizer']), zValidator('json', c
   const user = c.get('user');
   const now = getNow();
   const id = generateId();
+  const tz = await getSiteTimezone();
   
   // Convert data for database compatibility
   const dbData = convertBooleansForDb(data);
@@ -323,8 +331,8 @@ eventsRouter.post('/', requireAuth(['admin', 'organizer']), zValidator('json', c
   const newEvent = {
     id,
     ...dbData,
-    startDatetime: toDbDate(data.startDatetime),
+    startDatetime: toDbDateTz(data.startDatetime, tz),
-    endDatetime: data.endDatetime ? toDbDate(data.endDatetime) : null,
+    endDatetime: data.endDatetime ? toDbDateTz(data.endDatetime, tz) : null,
     createdAt: now,
     updatedAt: now,
   };
@@ -351,14 +359,15 @@ eventsRouter.put('/:id', requireAuth(['admin', 'organizer']), zValidator('json',
   }
   
   const now = getNow();
+  const tz = await getSiteTimezone();
   // Convert data for database compatibility
   const updateData: Record<string, any> = { ...convertBooleansForDb(data), updatedAt: now };
   // Convert datetime fields if present
   if (data.startDatetime) {
-    updateData.startDatetime = toDbDate(data.startDatetime);
+    updateData.startDatetime = toDbDateTz(data.startDatetime, tz);
   }
   if (data.endDatetime !== undefined) {
-    updateData.endDatetime = data.endDatetime ? toDbDate(data.endDatetime) : null;
+    updateData.endDatetime = data.endDatetime ? toDbDateTz(data.endDatetime, tz) : null;
   }
   
   await (db as any)

backend/src/routes/tickets.ts

@@ -1394,6 +1394,142 @@ ticketsRouter.post('/admin/manual', requireAuth(['admin', 'organizer', 'staff'])
   }, 201);
 });
 
+// Admin invite guest ticket (free, confirmed, not counted in revenue)
+ticketsRouter.post('/admin/guest', requireAuth(['admin', 'organizer', 'staff']), zValidator('json', z.object({
+  eventId: z.string(),
+  firstName: z.string().min(1),
+  lastName: z.string().optional().or(z.literal('')),
+  email: z.string().email().optional().or(z.literal('')),
+  phone: z.string().optional().or(z.literal('')),
+  preferredLanguage: z.enum(['en', 'es']).optional(),
+  adminNote: z.string().max(1000).optional(),
+})), async (c) => {
+  const data = c.req.valid('json');
+
+  const event = await dbGet<any>(
+    (db as any).select().from(events).where(eq((events as any).id, data.eventId))
+  );
+  if (!event) {
+    return c.json({ error: 'Event not found' }, 404);
+  }
+
+  const now = getNow();
+  const adminUser = (c as any).get('user');
+
+  // Find or create user (use placeholder email if none provided)
+  const attendeeEmail = data.email && data.email.trim()
+    ? data.email.trim()
+    : `guest-${generateId()}@guestinvite.local`;
+
+  const fullName = data.lastName && data.lastName.trim()
+    ? `${data.firstName} ${data.lastName}`.trim()
+    : data.firstName;
+
+  let user = await dbGet<any>(
+    (db as any).select().from(users).where(eq((users as any).email, attendeeEmail))
+  );
+
+  if (!user) {
+    const userId = generateId();
+    user = {
+      id: userId,
+      email: attendeeEmail,
+      password: '',
+      name: fullName,
+      phone: data.phone || null,
+      role: 'user',
+      languagePreference: null,
+      createdAt: now,
+      updatedAt: now,
+    };
+    await (db as any).insert(users).values(user);
+  }
+
+  // Check for existing active ticket (only for real emails, not placeholder)
+  if (data.email && data.email.trim()) {
+    const existingTicket = await dbGet<any>(
+      (db as any)
+        .select()
+        .from(tickets)
+        .where(
+          and(
+            eq((tickets as any).userId, user.id),
+            eq((tickets as any).eventId, data.eventId)
+          )
+        )
+    );
+    if (existingTicket && existingTicket.status !== 'cancelled') {
+      return c.json({ error: 'This person already has a ticket for this event' }, 400);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const ticketId = generateId();
+  const qrCode = generateTicketCode();
+
+  const newTicket = {
+    id: ticketId,
+    userId: user.id,
+    eventId: data.eventId,
+    attendeeFirstName: data.firstName,
+    attendeeLastName: data.lastName && data.lastName.trim() ? data.lastName.trim() : null,
+    attendeeEmail: data.email && data.email.trim() ? data.email.trim() : null,
+    attendeePhone: data.phone && data.phone.trim() ? data.phone.trim() : null,
+    preferredLanguage: data.preferredLanguage || null,
+    status: 'confirmed',
+    isGuest: 1,
+    qrCode,
+    checkinAt: null,
+    adminNote: data.adminNote || null,
+    createdAt: now,
+  };
+
+  await (db as any).insert(tickets).values(newTicket);
+
+  // Create a $0 payment record to track the invite
+  const paymentId = generateId();
+  const newPayment = {
+    id: paymentId,
+    ticketId,
+    provider: 'cash',
+    amount: 0,
+    currency: event.currency,
+    status: 'paid',
+    reference: 'Guest invite',
+    paidAt: now,
+    paidByAdminId: adminUser?.id || null,
+    createdAt: now,
+    updatedAt: now,
+  };
+
+  await (db as any).insert(payments).values(newPayment);
+
+  // Send booking confirmation email if a real email was provided
+  if (data.email && data.email.trim()) {
+    emailService.sendBookingConfirmation(ticketId).then(result => {
+      if (result.success) {
+        console.log(`[Email] Booking confirmation sent for guest ticket ${ticketId}`);
+      } else {
+        console.error(`[Email] Failed to send booking confirmation for guest ticket ${ticketId}:`, result.error);
+      }
+    }).catch(err => {
+      console.error('[Email] Exception sending booking confirmation for guest ticket:', err);
+    });
+  }
+
+  return c.json({
+    ticket: {
+      ...newTicket,
+      event: {
+        title: event.title,
+        startDatetime: event.startDatetime,
+        location: event.location,
+      },
+    },
+    payment: newPayment,
+    message: 'Guest ticket created successfully',
+  }, 201);
+});
+
 // Get all tickets (admin) - includes payment for each ticket
 ticketsRouter.get('/', requireAuth(['admin', 'organizer']), async (c) => {
   const eventId = c.req.query('eventId');

frontend/src/app/(public)/book/[eventId]/page.tsx

@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ export default function BookingPage() {
 
   const [errors, setErrors] = useState<Partial<Record<keyof BookingFormData, string>>>({});
 
+  // Terms & Privacy agreement (not persisted across page loads)
+  const [agreedToTerms, setAgreedToTerms] = useState(false);
+  const [termsError, setTermsError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
   const rucPattern = /^\d{6,10}$/;
 
   // Format RUC input: digits only, max 10
@@ -217,6 +221,13 @@ export default function BookingPage() {
     }
   }, [user]);
 
+  // Clear the terms error as soon as the user agrees
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (agreedToTerms && termsError) {
+      setTermsError(null);
+    }
+  }, [agreedToTerms, termsError]);
+
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => formatDateLong(dateStr, locale as 'en' | 'es');
   const fmtTime = (dateStr: string) => formatTime(dateStr, locale as 'en' | 'es');
 
@@ -261,7 +272,20 @@ export default function BookingPage() {
     
     setErrors(newErrors);
     setAttendeeErrors(newAttendeeErrors);
-    return Object.keys(newErrors).length === 0 && Object.keys(newAttendeeErrors).length === 0;
+
+    let termsOk = true;
+    if (!agreedToTerms) {
+      setTermsError(t('booking.form.errors.termsRequired'));
+      termsOk = false;
+    } else {
+      setTermsError(null);
+    }
+
+    return (
+      Object.keys(newErrors).length === 0 &&
+      Object.keys(newAttendeeErrors).length === 0 &&
+      termsOk
+    );
   };
 
   // Connect to SSE for real-time payment updates
@@ -376,6 +400,10 @@ export default function BookingPage() {
 
   const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
+    if (!agreedToTerms) {
+      setTermsError(t('booking.form.errors.termsRequired'));
+      return;
+    }
     if (!event || !validateForm()) return;
 
     setSubmitting(true);
@@ -1323,13 +1351,58 @@ export default function BookingPage() {
               </div>
             </Card>
 
+            {/* Terms & Privacy agreement */}
+            <Card className="mb-6 p-6">
+              <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+                <input
+                  id="booking-terms-agree"
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  checked={agreedToTerms}
+                  onChange={(e) => setAgreedToTerms(e.target.checked)}
+                  aria-required="true"
+                  aria-invalid={termsError ? true : undefined}
+                  aria-describedby={termsError ? 'booking-terms-error' : undefined}
+                  className="h-5 w-5 mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0 accent-primary-yellow rounded focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-yellow focus:ring-offset-2 cursor-pointer"
+                />
+                <label
+                  htmlFor="booking-terms-agree"
+                  className="text-sm text-gray-500 leading-relaxed cursor-pointer select-none"
+                >
+                  {t('booking.form.termsAgreePart1')}
+                  <Link
+                    href="/legal/terms-policy"
+                    target="_blank"
+                    rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                    className="text-secondary-blue hover:text-brand-navy underline"
+                  >
+                    {t('booking.form.termsOfService')}
+                  </Link>
+                  {t('booking.form.termsAgreePart2')}
+                  <Link
+                    href="/legal/privacy-policy"
+                    target="_blank"
+                    rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                    className="text-secondary-blue hover:text-brand-navy underline"
+                  >
+                    {t('booking.form.privacyPolicy')}
+                  </Link>
+                  {t('booking.form.termsAgreePart3')}
+                </label>
+              </div>
+              {termsError && (
+                <p id="booking-terms-error" className="mt-1.5 text-sm text-red-600">
+                  {termsError}
+                </p>
+              )}
+            </Card>
+
             {/* Submit Button */}
             <Button 
               type="submit" 
               size="lg" 
               className="w-full"
               isLoading={submitting}
-              disabled={paymentMethods.length === 0}
+              disabled={paymentMethods.length === 0 || !agreedToTerms}
             >
               {formData.paymentMethod === 'cash' 
                 ? t('booking.form.reserveSpot')
@@ -1338,10 +1411,6 @@ export default function BookingPage() {
                   : locale === 'es' ? 'Continuar al Pago' : 'Continue to Payment'
               }
             </Button>
-            
-            <p className="text-center text-sm text-gray-500 mt-4">
-              {t('booking.form.termsNote')}
-            </p>
           </form>
         )}
       </div>

frontend/src/app/(public)/components/NextEventSection.tsx

@@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ export default function NextEventSection({ initialEvent }: NextEventSectionProps
               <div className="mt-4 md:mt-5 space-y-2">
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5 text-gray-700 text-sm">
                   <CalendarIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-primary-yellow flex-shrink-0" />
-                  <span>{formatDate(nextEvent.startDatetime)}</span>
+                  <span suppressHydrationWarning>{formatDate(nextEvent.startDatetime)}</span>
                 </div>
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5 text-gray-700 text-sm">
                   <ClockIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-primary-yellow flex-shrink-0" />
-                  <span>{fmtTime(nextEvent.startDatetime)}</span>
+                  <span suppressHydrationWarning>{fmtTime(nextEvent.startDatetime)}</span>
                 </div>
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5 text-gray-700 text-sm">
                   <MapPinIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-primary-yellow flex-shrink-0" />

frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/components/PaymentsTab.tsx

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { UserPayment } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 interface PaymentsTabProps {
   payments: UserPayment[];
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ export default function PaymentsTab({ payments, language }: PaymentsTabProps) {
   });
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(language === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(language === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       year: 'numeric',
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',

frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/components/ProfileTab.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { dashboardApi, UserProfile } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 
 interface ProfileTabProps {
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ export default function ProfileTab({ onUpdate }: ProfileTabProps) {
             </span>
             <span className="font-medium">
               {profile?.memberSince
-                ? new Date(profile.memberSince).toLocaleDateString(
+                ? parseDate(profile.memberSince).toLocaleDateString(
                     language === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US',
                     { year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' }
                   )

frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/components/SecurityTab.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { dashboardApi, authApi, UserProfile, UserSession } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 
 export default function SecurityTab() {
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ export default function SecurityTab() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleString(language === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleString(language === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       year: 'numeric',
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',

frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/components/TicketsTab.tsx

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import Link from 'next/link';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { UserTicket } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 interface TicketsTabProps {
   tickets: UserTicket[];
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ export default function TicketsTab({ tickets, language }: TicketsTabProps) {
   });
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(language === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(language === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       year: 'numeric',
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',

frontend/src/app/(public)/page.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import HeroSection from './components/HeroSection';
 import NextEventSectionWrapper from './components/NextEventSectionWrapper';
 import AboutSection from './components/AboutSection';
 import MediaCarouselSection from './components/MediaCarouselSection';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import NewsletterSection from './components/NewsletterSection';
 import HomepageFaqSection from './components/HomepageFaqSection';
 import { getCarouselImages } from '@/lib/carouselImages';
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ export async function generateMetadata(): Promise<Metadata> {
     };
   }
 
-  const eventDate = new Date(event.startDatetime).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+  const eventDate = parseDate(event.startDatetime).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
     weekday: 'long',
     year: 'numeric',
     month: 'long',

frontend/src/app/admin/bookings/page.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { ticketsApi, eventsApi, Ticket, Event } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { BottomSheet, MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ export default function AdminBookingsPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',
       year: 'numeric',

frontend/src/app/admin/contacts/page.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { EnvelopeIcon, EnvelopeOpenIcon, CheckIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 export default function AdminContactsPage() {
   const { t, locale } = useLanguage();
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ export default function AdminContactsPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',
       hour: '2-digit',

frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { emailsApi, EmailTemplate, EmailLog, EmailStats } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
@@ -391,7 +392,7 @@ export default function AdminEmailsPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',
       year: 'numeric',
@@ -572,7 +573,7 @@ export default function AdminEmailsPage() {
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                 {hasDraft && (
                   <span className="text-xs text-gray-500">
-                    Draft saved {composeForm.savedAt ? new Date(composeForm.savedAt).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' }) : ''}
+                    Draft saved {composeForm.savedAt ? parseDate(composeForm.savedAt).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' }) : ''}
                   </span>
                 )}
                 <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={saveDraft}>
@@ -598,7 +599,7 @@ export default function AdminEmailsPage() {
                   <option value="">Choose an event</option>
                   {events.filter(e => e.status === 'published' || e.status === 'unlisted').map((event) => (
                     <option key={event.id} value={event.id}>
-                      {event.title} - {new Date(event.startDatetime).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}
+                      {event.title} - {parseDate(event.startDatetime).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}
                     </option>
                   ))}
                 </select>

frontend/src/app/admin/events/[id]/page.tsx

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { useParams, useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { eventsApi, ticketsApi, emailsApi, paymentOptionsApi, adminApi, Event, Ticket, EmailTemplate, PaymentOptionsConfig } from '@/lib/api';
+import { formatDateLong, formatDateCompact, formatTime, parseDate, EVENT_TIMEZONE } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { Dropdown, DropdownItem, BottomSheet, MoreMenu, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ import {
   ArrowDownTrayIcon,
   ChevronDownIcon,
   EllipsisVerticalIcon,
+  StarIcon,
 } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
@@ -88,6 +90,14 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
     phone: '',
     adminNote: '',
   });
+  const [showInviteGuestModal, setShowInviteGuestModal] = useState(false);
+  const [inviteGuestForm, setInviteGuestForm] = useState({
+    firstName: '',
+    lastName: '',
+    email: '',
+    phone: '',
+    adminNote: '',
+  });
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
   // Export state — separate desktop (Dropdown portal) vs mobile (BottomSheet)
@@ -212,32 +222,9 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
     }
   };
 
-  const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
+  const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => formatDateLong(dateStr, locale as 'en' | 'es');
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+  const formatDateShort = (dateStr: string) => formatDateCompact(dateStr, locale as 'en' | 'es');
-      weekday: 'long',
+  const fmtTime = (dateStr: string) => formatTime(dateStr, locale as 'en' | 'es');
-      year: 'numeric',
-      month: 'long',
-      day: 'numeric',
-      timeZone: 'America/Asuncion',
-    });
-  };
-
-  const formatDateShort = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
-      month: 'short',
-      day: 'numeric',
-      year: 'numeric',
-      timeZone: 'America/Asuncion',
-    });
-  };
-
-  const formatTime = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleTimeString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
-      hour: '2-digit',
-      minute: '2-digit',
-      timeZone: 'America/Asuncion',
-    });
-  };
 
   const formatCurrency = (amount: number, currency: string) => {
     if (currency === 'PYG') {
@@ -376,6 +363,30 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
     }
   };
 
+  const handleInviteGuest = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (!event) return;
+    setSubmitting(true);
+    try {
+      await ticketsApi.guestCreate({
+        eventId: event.id,
+        firstName: inviteGuestForm.firstName,
+        lastName: inviteGuestForm.lastName || undefined,
+        email: inviteGuestForm.email || undefined,
+        phone: inviteGuestForm.phone || undefined,
+        adminNote: inviteGuestForm.adminNote || undefined,
+      });
+      toast.success('Guest invited successfully');
+      setShowInviteGuestModal(false);
+      setInviteGuestForm({ firstName: '', lastName: '', email: '', phone: '', adminNote: '' });
+      loadEventData();
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      toast.error(error.message || 'Failed to invite guest');
+    } finally {
+      setSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleExportAttendees = async (status: 'confirmed' | 'checked_in' | 'confirmed_pending' | 'all') => {
     if (!event) return;
     setExporting(true);
@@ -466,7 +477,7 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
           ticketId: 'TKT-PREVIEW',
           eventTitle: event?.title || '',
           eventDate: event ? formatDate(event.startDatetime) : '',
-          eventTime: event ? formatTime(event.startDatetime) : '',
+          eventTime: event ? fmtTime(event.startDatetime) : '',
           eventLocation: event?.location || '',
           eventLocationUrl: event?.locationUrl || '',
           eventPrice: event ? formatCurrency(event.price, event.currency) : '',
@@ -538,7 +549,9 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
   const pendingCount = getTicketsByStatus('pending').length;
   const checkedInCount = getTicketsByStatus('checked_in').length;
   const cancelledCount = getTicketsByStatus('cancelled').length;
-  const revenue = (confirmedCount + checkedInCount) * event.price;
+  const paidConfirmedCount = getTicketsByStatus('confirmed').filter(t => !t.isGuest).length;
+  const paidCheckedInCount = getTicketsByStatus('checked_in').filter(t => !t.isGuest).length;
+  const revenue = (paidConfirmedCount + paidCheckedInCount) * event.price;
 
   const tabs: { key: TabType; label: string; icon: typeof CalendarIcon; count?: number }[] = [
     { key: 'overview', label: 'Overview', icon: CalendarIcon },
@@ -573,7 +586,7 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
         </Link>
         <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
           <h1 className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold text-primary-dark truncate">{event.title}</h1>
-          <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">{formatDateShort(event.startDatetime)} &middot; {formatTime(event.startDatetime)}</p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">{formatDateShort(event.startDatetime)} &middot; {fmtTime(event.startDatetime)}</p>
         </div>
         {/* Desktop header actions */}
         <div className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
@@ -623,7 +636,7 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
       <div className="hidden md:flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-4 ml-[52px]">
         <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 bg-gray-100 rounded-full text-xs text-gray-700">
           <CalendarIcon className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
-          {formatDateShort(event.startDatetime)} {formatTime(event.startDatetime)}{event.endDatetime && ` – ${formatTime(event.endDatetime)}`}
+          {formatDateShort(event.startDatetime)} {fmtTime(event.startDatetime)}{event.endDatetime && ` – ${fmtTime(event.endDatetime)}`}
         </span>
         <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 bg-gray-100 rounded-full text-xs text-gray-700">
           <MapPinIcon className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
@@ -778,7 +791,7 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
                   <div>
                     <p className="font-medium text-sm">Date & Time</p>
                     <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">{formatDate(event.startDatetime)}</p>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">{formatTime(event.startDatetime)}{event.endDatetime && ` - ${formatTime(event.endDatetime)}`}</p>
+                    <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">{fmtTime(event.startDatetime)}{event.endDatetime && ` - ${fmtTime(event.endDatetime)}`}</p>
                   </div>
                 </div>
                 <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
@@ -909,6 +922,9 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
                   <DropdownItem onClick={() => { setShowAddAtDoorModal(true); setShowAddTicketDropdown(false); }}>
                     <PlusIcon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" /> Add at Door
                   </DropdownItem>
+                  <DropdownItem onClick={() => { setShowInviteGuestModal(true); setShowAddTicketDropdown(false); }}>
+                    <StarIcon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" /> Invite Guest
+                  </DropdownItem>
                 </Dropdown>
               </div>
               {(searchQuery || statusFilter !== 'all') && (
@@ -1006,15 +1022,20 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
                               {ticket.attendeePhone && <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">{ticket.attendeePhone}</p>}
                             </td>
                             <td className="px-4 py-2.5">
-                              {getStatusBadge(ticket.status, true)}
+                              <div className="flex items-center gap-1 flex-wrap">
+                                {getStatusBadge(ticket.status, true)}
+                                {!!ticket.isGuest && (
+                                  <span className="px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] rounded-full bg-amber-100 text-amber-700 font-medium">Guest</span>
+                                )}
+                              </div>
                               {ticket.checkinAt && (
                                 <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-400 mt-0.5">
-                                  {new Date(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}
+                                  {parseDate(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE })}
                                 </p>
                               )}
                             </td>
                             <td className="px-4 py-2.5 text-xs text-gray-500">
-                              {new Date(ticket.createdAt).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}
+                              {parseDate(ticket.createdAt).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE })}
                             </td>
                             <td className="px-4 py-2.5">
                               <div className="flex items-center justify-end gap-1">
@@ -1066,14 +1087,17 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
                           <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 truncate">{ticket.attendeeEmail}</p>
                           {ticket.attendeePhone && <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-400">{ticket.attendeePhone}</p>}
                         </div>
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 flex-shrink-0">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 flex-shrink-0 flex-wrap justify-end">
                           {getStatusBadge(ticket.status, true)}
+                          {!!ticket.isGuest && (
+                            <span className="px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] rounded-full bg-amber-100 text-amber-700 font-medium">Guest</span>
+                          )}
                         </div>
                       </div>
                       <div className="flex items-center justify-between mt-2 pt-2 border-t border-gray-100">
                         <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-400">
-                          {new Date(ticket.createdAt).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}
+                          {parseDate(ticket.createdAt).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE })}
-                          {ticket.checkinAt && ` · Checked in ${new Date(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}`}
+                          {ticket.checkinAt && ` · Checked in ${parseDate(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE })}`}
                         </p>
                         <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
                           {primary && (
@@ -1230,8 +1254,8 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
                           </td>
                           <td className="px-4 py-2.5 text-xs text-gray-500">
                             {ticket.checkinAt ? (
-                              new Date(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+                              parseDate(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
-                                month: 'short', day: 'numeric', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion',
+                                month: 'short', day: 'numeric', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE,
                               })
                             ) : (
                               <span className="text-gray-300">—</span>
@@ -1293,7 +1317,7 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
                     <div className="flex items-center justify-between mt-2 pt-2 border-t border-gray-100">
                       <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-400">
                         {ticket.checkinAt
-                          ? `Checked in ${new Date(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { month: 'short', day: 'numeric', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}`
+                          ? `Checked in ${parseDate(ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { month: 'short', day: 'numeric', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE })}`
                           : 'Not checked in'}
                       </p>
                       <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
@@ -1837,6 +1861,16 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
               <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">Quick add with optional auto check-in</p>
             </div>
           </button>
+          <button
+            onClick={() => { setShowInviteGuestModal(true); setShowAddTicketSheet(false); }}
+            className="w-full text-left px-4 py-3 rounded-btn text-sm hover:bg-gray-50 min-h-[44px] flex items-center gap-3"
+          >
+            <StarIcon className="w-5 h-5 text-gray-500" />
+            <div>
+              <p className="font-medium">Invite Guest</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">Free ticket, not counted in revenue</p>
+            </div>
+          </button>
         </div>
       </BottomSheet>
 
@@ -2046,6 +2080,86 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
         </div>
       )}
 
+      {/* Invite Guest Modal */}
+      {showInviteGuestModal && (
+        <div
+          className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50 z-50 flex items-end md:items-center justify-center p-0 md:p-4"
+          onClick={() => setShowInviteGuestModal(false)}
+          role="presentation"
+        >
+          <Card
+            className="w-full md:max-w-md max-h-[90vh] flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-t-2xl md:rounded-card"
+            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+          >
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 border-b border-secondary-light-gray flex-shrink-0">
+              <div>
+                <h2 className="text-base font-bold">Invite Guest</h2>
+                <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">Free ticket — not counted in revenue</p>
+              </div>
+              <button onClick={() => setShowInviteGuestModal(false)}
+                className="p-2 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-btn min-h-[44px] min-w-[44px] flex items-center justify-center">
+                <XMarkIcon className="w-5 h-5" />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+            <form onSubmit={handleInviteGuest} className="p-4 space-y-3 overflow-y-auto flex-1 min-h-0">
+              <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                <div>
+                  <label className="block text-xs font-medium mb-1">First Name *</label>
+                  <input type="text" required value={inviteGuestForm.firstName}
+                    onChange={(e) => setInviteGuestForm({ ...inviteGuestForm, firstName: e.target.value })}
+                    className="w-full px-3 py-2.5 text-sm rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-yellow"
+                    placeholder="First name" />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <label className="block text-xs font-medium mb-1">Last Name</label>
+                  <input type="text" value={inviteGuestForm.lastName}
+                    onChange={(e) => setInviteGuestForm({ ...inviteGuestForm, lastName: e.target.value })}
+                    className="w-full px-3 py-2.5 text-sm rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-yellow"
+                    placeholder="Last name" />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-xs font-medium mb-1">Email</label>
+                <input type="email" value={inviteGuestForm.email}
+                  onChange={(e) => setInviteGuestForm({ ...inviteGuestForm, email: e.target.value })}
+                  className="w-full px-3 py-2.5 text-sm rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-yellow"
+                  placeholder="email@example.com (optional)" />
+                <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-500 mt-1">If provided, a confirmation email will be sent</p>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-xs font-medium mb-1">Phone</label>
+                <input type="tel" value={inviteGuestForm.phone}
+                  onChange={(e) => setInviteGuestForm({ ...inviteGuestForm, phone: e.target.value })}
+                  className="w-full px-3 py-2.5 text-sm rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-yellow"
+                  placeholder="+595 981 123456" />
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-xs font-medium mb-1">Admin Note</label>
+                <textarea value={inviteGuestForm.adminNote}
+                  onChange={(e) => setInviteGuestForm({ ...inviteGuestForm, adminNote: e.target.value })}
+                  className="w-full px-3 py-2.5 text-sm rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-yellow"
+                  rows={2} placeholder="Internal note..." />
+              </div>
+              <div className="bg-amber-50 border border-amber-200 rounded-lg p-3">
+                <div className="flex items-start gap-2">
+                  <StarIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-amber-500 mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
+                  <p className="text-xs text-amber-800">
+                    Guest tickets are <strong>free</strong> and are automatically confirmed. They are not counted toward revenue or paid ticket totals.
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex gap-3 pt-2">
+                <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setShowInviteGuestModal(false)} className="flex-1 min-h-[44px]">Cancel</Button>
+                <Button type="submit" isLoading={submitting} className="flex-1 min-h-[44px]">
+                  <StarIcon className="w-4 h-4 mr-1.5" />
+                  Invite Guest
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </form>
+          </Card>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {/* Note Modal */}
       {showNoteModal && selectedTicket && (
         <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50 z-50 flex items-end md:items-center justify-center p-0 md:p-4">

frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import { PlusIcon, PencilIcon, TrashIcon, EyeIcon, PhotoIcon, DocumentDuplicateI
 import { StarIcon as StarIconSolid } from '@heroicons/react/24/solid';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
+import { parseDate, EVENT_TIMEZONE } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 export default function AdminEventsPage() {
   const router = useRouter();
@@ -123,13 +124,19 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
   };
 
   const isoToLocalDatetime = (isoString: string): string => {
-    const date = new Date(isoString);
+    const date = parseDate(isoString);
-    const year = date.getFullYear();
+    const parts = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {
-    const month = String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
+      timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE,
-    const day = String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
+      year: 'numeric',
-    const hours = String(date.getHours()).padStart(2, '0');
+      month: '2-digit',
-    const minutes = String(date.getMinutes()).padStart(2, '0');
+      day: '2-digit',
-    return `${year}-${month}-${day}T${hours}:${minutes}`;
+      hour: '2-digit',
+      minute: '2-digit',
+      hour12: false,
+    }).formatToParts(date);
+    const get = (type: string) => parts.find(p => p.type === type)!.value;
+    const h = get('hour') === '24' ? '00' : get('hour');
+    return `${get('year')}-${get('month')}-${get('day')}T${h}:${get('minute')}`;
   };
 
   const handleEdit = (event: Event) => {
@@ -167,8 +174,8 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
         title: formData.title, titleEs: formData.titleEs || undefined,
         description: formData.description, descriptionEs: formData.descriptionEs || undefined,
         shortDescription: formData.shortDescription || undefined, shortDescriptionEs: formData.shortDescriptionEs || undefined,
-        startDatetime: new Date(formData.startDatetime).toISOString(),
+        startDatetime: formData.startDatetime,
-        endDatetime: formData.endDatetime ? new Date(formData.endDatetime).toISOString() : undefined,
+        endDatetime: formData.endDatetime || undefined,
         location: formData.location, locationUrl: formData.locationUrl || undefined,
         price: formData.price, currency: formData.currency, capacity: formData.capacity,
         status: formData.status, bannerUrl: formData.bannerUrl || undefined,
@@ -214,7 +221,7 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion',
     });
   };

frontend/src/app/admin/gallery/page.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { mediaApi, Media } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { 
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ export default function AdminGalleryPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       year: 'numeric',
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',

frontend/src/app/admin/legal-pages/page.tsx

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import dynamic from 'next/dynamic';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { legalPagesApi, LegalPage } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ export default function AdminLegalPagesPage() {
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
     try {
-      return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-PY' : 'en-US', {
+      return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-PY' : 'en-US', {
         year: 'numeric',
         month: 'short',
         day: 'numeric',

frontend/src/app/admin/page.tsx

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   UserGroupIcon,
   ExclamationTriangleIcon,
 } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 export default function AdminDashboardPage() {
   const { t, locale } = useLanguage();
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ export default function AdminDashboardPage() {
   }, []);
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',
       hour: '2-digit',

frontend/src/app/admin/payments/page.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { paymentsApi, adminApi, eventsApi, PaymentWithDetails, Event, ExportedPayment, FinancialSummary } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       month: 'short',
       day: 'numeric',
       hour: '2-digit',
@@ -280,6 +281,22 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
     };
   };
 
+  // Hide pending-approval payments whose event has already ended.
+  // Fall back to startDatetime when endDatetime is absent; keep visible when we
+  // can't classify (event missing from list and no startDatetime on payment.event).
+  const visiblePendingApprovalPayments = (() => {
+    const now = new Date();
+    return pendingApprovalPayments.filter((payment) => {
+      const eventId = payment.event?.id;
+      const fullEvent = eventId ? events.find((e) => e.id === eventId) : undefined;
+      const endIso = fullEvent?.endDatetime
+        || fullEvent?.startDatetime
+        || payment.event?.startDatetime;
+      if (!endIso) return true;
+      return parseDate(endIso).getTime() >= now.getTime();
+    });
+  })();
+
   // Get booking info for pending approval payments
   const getPendingBookingInfo = (payment: PaymentWithDetails) => {
     if (!payment.ticket?.bookingId) {
@@ -287,7 +304,7 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
     }
     
     // Count all pending payments with the same bookingId
-    const bookingPayments = pendingApprovalPayments.filter(
+    const bookingPayments = visiblePendingApprovalPayments.filter(
       p => p.ticket?.bookingId === payment.ticket?.bookingId
     );
     
@@ -325,7 +342,7 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
   const paidBookingsCount = getUniqueBookingsCount(
     payments.filter(p => p.status === 'paid')
   );
-  const pendingApprovalBookingsCount = getUniqueBookingsCount(pendingApprovalPayments);
+  const pendingApprovalBookingsCount = getUniqueBookingsCount(visiblePendingApprovalPayments);
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
@@ -619,8 +636,8 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
             <div>
               <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">{locale === 'es' ? 'Pendientes de Aprobación' : 'Pending Approval'}</p>
               <p className="text-xl font-bold text-yellow-600">{pendingApprovalBookingsCount}</p>
-              {pendingApprovalPayments.length !== pendingApprovalBookingsCount && (
+              {visiblePendingApprovalPayments.length !== pendingApprovalBookingsCount && (
-                <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">({pendingApprovalPayments.length} tickets)</p>
+                <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">({visiblePendingApprovalPayments.length} tickets)</p>
               )}
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -669,8 +686,8 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
             className={clsx('pb-3 px-1 text-sm font-medium border-b-2 transition-colors whitespace-nowrap min-h-[44px]',
               activeTab === 'pending_approval' ? 'border-primary-yellow text-primary-dark' : 'border-transparent text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-700')}>
             {locale === 'es' ? 'Pendientes' : 'Pending Approval'}
-            {pendingApprovalPayments.length > 0 && (
+            {visiblePendingApprovalPayments.length > 0 && (
-              <span className="ml-2 bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-700 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs">{pendingApprovalPayments.length}</span>
+              <span className="ml-2 bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-700 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs">{visiblePendingApprovalPayments.length}</span>
             )}
           </button>
           <button onClick={() => setActiveTab('all')}
@@ -684,7 +701,7 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
       {/* Pending Approval Tab */}
       {activeTab === 'pending_approval' && (
         <>
-          {pendingApprovalPayments.length === 0 ? (
+          {visiblePendingApprovalPayments.length === 0 ? (
             <Card className="p-12 text-center">
               <CheckCircleIcon className="w-12 h-12 text-green-400 mx-auto mb-4" />
               <p className="text-gray-500">
@@ -695,7 +712,7 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
             </Card>
           ) : (
             <div className="space-y-4">
-              {pendingApprovalPayments.map((payment) => {
+              {visiblePendingApprovalPayments.map((payment) => {
                 const bookingInfo = getPendingBookingInfo(payment);
                 return (
                   <Card key={payment.id} className="p-4">

frontend/src/app/admin/scanner/page.tsx

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import {
   VideoCameraIcon,
 } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
+import { parseDate, EVENT_TIMEZONE } from '@/lib/utils';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
 
 // ─── Types ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ function InvalidTicketScreen({
 
   const reasonDetail: Record<InvalidReason, string> = {
     already_checked_in: validation?.ticket?.checkinAt
-      ? `Checked in at ${new Date(validation.ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' })}${validation.ticket.checkedInBy ? ` by ${validation.ticket.checkedInBy}` : ''}`
+      ? `Checked in at ${parseDate(validation.ticket.checkinAt).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE })}${validation.ticket.checkedInBy ? ` by ${validation.ticket.checkedInBy}` : ''}`
       : 'This ticket was already used',
     cancelled: 'This ticket has been cancelled and is no longer valid.',
     not_found: error || 'No ticket matching this code was found.',
@@ -765,7 +766,7 @@ export default function AdminScannerPage() {
       setRecentCheckins((prev) => [
         {
           name: result.ticket.attendeeName || 'Guest',
-          time: new Date().toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' }),
+          time: new Date().toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE }),
           ticketId: scanResult.validation!.ticket!.id,
         },
         ...prev.slice(0, 19),
@@ -796,7 +797,7 @@ export default function AdminScannerPage() {
       setRecentCheckins((prev) => [
         {
           name: result.ticket.attendeeName || 'Guest',
-          time: new Date().toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' }),
+          time: new Date().toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE }),
           ticketId: searchDetailValidation!.ticket!.id,
         },
         ...prev.slice(0, 19),

frontend/src/app/admin/settings/page.tsx

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { siteSettingsApi, eventsApi, legalSettingsApi, SiteSettings, TimezoneOption, Event, LegalSettingsData } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
@@ -319,7 +320,7 @@ export default function AdminSettingsPage() {
                       <div>
                         <p className="font-medium text-amber-900">{featuredEvent.title}</p>
                         <p className="text-sm text-amber-700">
-                          {new Date(featuredEvent.startDatetime).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+                          {parseDate(featuredEvent.startDatetime).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
                             month: 'long',
                             day: 'numeric',
                             year: 'numeric',

frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { ticketsApi, eventsApi, Ticket, Event } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       month: 'short', day: 'numeric', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion',
     });
   };

frontend/src/app/admin/users/page.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { usersApi, User } from '@/lib/api';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ export default function AdminUsersPage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateStr: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
+    return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', {
       year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric', timeZone: 'America/Asuncion',
     });
   };

frontend/src/app/llms.txt/route.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
+import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 const siteUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL || 'https://spanglish.com.py';
 const apiUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL || 'http://localhost:3001';
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ async function getUpcomingEvents(): Promise<LlmsEvent[]> {
 const EVENT_TIMEZONE = 'America/Asuncion';
 
 function formatEventDate(dateStr: string): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
     weekday: 'long',
     year: 'numeric',
     month: 'long',
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ function formatEventDate(dateStr: string): string {
 }
 
 function formatEventTime(dateStr: string): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleTimeString('en-US', {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleTimeString('en-US', {
     hour: '2-digit',
     minute: '2-digit',
     hour12: true,
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ function formatPrice(price: number, currency: string): string {
 }
 
 function formatISODate(dateStr: string): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString('en-CA', {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString('en-CA', {
     year: 'numeric',
     month: '2-digit',
     day: '2-digit',
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ function formatISODate(dateStr: string): string {
 }
 
 function formatISOTime(dateStr: string): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleTimeString('en-GB', {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleTimeString('en-GB', {
     hour: '2-digit',
     minute: '2-digit',
     hour12: false,

frontend/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export default function Footer() {
                 width={140}
                 height={40}
                 className="h-10 w-auto"
+                style={{ width: 'auto' }}
               />
             </Link>
             <p className="mt-3 max-w-md" style={{ color: '#002F44' }}>

frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx

@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ export default function Header() {
               width={140}
               height={40}
               className="h-10 w-auto"
+              style={{ width: 'auto' }}
               priority
             />
           </Link>
@@ -219,6 +220,7 @@ export default function Header() {
             width={100}
             height={28}
             className="h-7 w-auto"
+            style={{ width: 'auto' }}
           />
           <button
             className="p-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors"

frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.json

@@ -117,7 +117,11 @@
       "rucOptional": "Optional - for invoice",
       "reserveSpot": "Reserve My Spot",
       "proceedPayment": "Proceed to Payment",
-      "termsNote": "By booking, you agree to our terms and conditions.",
+      "termsAgreePart1": "I agree to the ",
+      "termsOfService": "Terms of Service",
+      "termsAgreePart2": " and ",
+      "privacyPolicy": "Privacy Policy",
+      "termsAgreePart3": ".",
       "soldOutMessage": "This event is fully booked. Check back later or browse other events.",
       "errors": {
         "nameRequired": "Please enter your full name",
@@ -129,7 +133,8 @@
         "phoneRequired": "Phone number is required",
         "bookingFailed": "Booking failed. Please try again.",
         "rucInvalidFormat": "Invalid format. Example: 12345678-9",
-        "rucInvalidCheckDigit": "Invalid RUC. Please verify the number."
+        "rucInvalidCheckDigit": "Invalid RUC. Please verify the number.",
+        "termsRequired": "You must agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to continue."
       }
     },
     "summary": {

frontend/src/i18n/locales/es.json

@@ -117,7 +117,11 @@
       "rucOptional": "Opcional - para facturación",
       "reserveSpot": "Reservar Mi Lugar",
       "proceedPayment": "Proceder al Pago",
-      "termsNote": "Al reservar, aceptas nuestros términos y condiciones.",
+      "termsAgreePart1": "Acepto los ",
+      "termsOfService": "Términos de Servicio",
+      "termsAgreePart2": " y la ",
+      "privacyPolicy": "Política de Privacidad",
+      "termsAgreePart3": ".",
       "soldOutMessage": "Este evento está lleno. Vuelve más tarde o explora otros eventos.",
       "errors": {
         "nameRequired": "Por favor ingresa tu nombre completo",
@@ -129,7 +133,8 @@
         "phoneRequired": "El número de teléfono es requerido",
         "bookingFailed": "La reserva falló. Por favor intenta de nuevo.",
         "rucInvalidFormat": "Formato inválido. Ej: 12345678-9",
-        "rucInvalidCheckDigit": "RUC inválido. Verifique el número."
+        "rucInvalidCheckDigit": "RUC inválido. Verifique el número.",
+        "termsRequired": "Debes aceptar los Términos de Servicio y la Política de Privacidad para continuar."
       }
     },
     "summary": {

frontend/src/lib/api.ts

@@ -179,6 +179,20 @@ export const ticketsApi = {
       method: 'POST',
       body: JSON.stringify(data),
     }),
+
+  guestCreate: (data: {
+    eventId: string;
+    firstName: string;
+    lastName?: string;
+    email?: string;
+    phone?: string;
+    preferredLanguage?: 'en' | 'es';
+    adminNote?: string;
+  }) =>
+    fetchApi<{ ticket: Ticket; payment: Payment; message: string }>('/api/tickets/admin/guest', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify(data),
+    }),
   
   checkPaymentStatus: (ticketId: string) =>
     fetchApi<{ ticketStatus: string; paymentStatus: string; lnbitsStatus?: string; isPaid: boolean }>(
@@ -550,6 +564,7 @@ export interface Ticket {
   checkedInByAdminId?: string;
   qrCode: string;
   adminNote?: string;
+  isGuest?: boolean;
   createdAt: string;
   event?: Event;
   payment?: Payment;

frontend/src/lib/utils.ts

@@ -4,9 +4,14 @@
 // All helpers pin the timezone to America/Asuncion so the output is identical
 // on the server (often UTC) and the client (user's local TZ).  This prevents
 // React hydration mismatches like "07:20 PM" (server) vs "04:20 PM" (client).
+//
+// IMPORTANT — parseDate() must be used instead of raw `new Date(str)` so that
+// ISO-like strings without a timezone suffix (e.g. "2026-04-02T14:00:00") are
+// always treated as UTC.  Without this, the same string produces a different
+// instant on server (Node TZ) vs client (browser / DevTools TZ).
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-const EVENT_TIMEZONE = 'America/Asuncion';
+export const EVENT_TIMEZONE = 'America/Asuncion';
 
 type Locale = 'en' | 'es';
 
@@ -14,11 +19,29 @@ function pickLocale(locale: Locale): string {
   return locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US';
 }
 
+// Matches ISO-like strings that have NO timezone indicator (Z, +HH:MM, etc.)
+const NAIVE_ISO_RE = /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}[T ]\d{2}:\d{2}(:\d{2}(\.\d+)?)?$/;
+
+/**
+ * Parse a date string into a deterministic Date object.
+ *
+ * If the string looks like an ISO datetime but lacks a timezone suffix it is
+ * ambiguous — `new Date()` would interpret it in the environment's local
+ * timezone which differs between Node (SSR) and the browser (hydration).
+ * We normalise by appending "Z" so parsing always targets UTC.
+ */
+export function parseDate(dateStr: string): Date {
+  if (NAIVE_ISO_RE.test(dateStr)) {
+    return new Date(dateStr + 'Z');
+  }
+  return new Date(dateStr);
+}
+
 /**
  * "Sat, Feb 14" / "sáb, 14 feb"
  */
 export function formatDateShort(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
     weekday: 'short',
     month: 'short',
     day: 'numeric',
@@ -30,7 +53,7 @@ export function formatDateShort(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string
  * "Saturday, February 14, 2026" / "sábado, 14 de febrero de 2026"
  */
 export function formatDateLong(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
     weekday: 'long',
     year: 'numeric',
     month: 'long',
@@ -43,7 +66,7 @@ export function formatDateLong(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
  * "February 14, 2026" / "14 de febrero de 2026"  (no weekday)
  */
 export function formatDateMedium(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
     year: 'numeric',
     month: 'long',
     day: 'numeric',
@@ -55,7 +78,7 @@ export function formatDateMedium(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string
  * "Feb 14, 2026" / "14 feb 2026"
  */
 export function formatDateCompact(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleDateString(pickLocale(locale), {
     month: 'short',
     day: 'numeric',
     year: 'numeric',
@@ -67,7 +90,7 @@ export function formatDateCompact(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): strin
  * "04:30 PM" / "16:30"
  */
 export function formatTime(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleTimeString(pickLocale(locale), {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleTimeString(pickLocale(locale), {
     hour: '2-digit',
     minute: '2-digit',
     timeZone: EVENT_TIMEZONE,
@@ -78,7 +101,7 @@ export function formatTime(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
  * "Feb 14, 2026, 04:30 PM" — compact date + time combined
  */
 export function formatDateTime(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleString(pickLocale(locale), {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleString(pickLocale(locale), {
     month: 'short',
     day: 'numeric',
     year: 'numeric',
@@ -92,7 +115,7 @@ export function formatDateTime(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
  * "Sat, Feb 14, 04:30 PM" — short date + time combined
  */
 export function formatDateTimeShort(dateStr: string, locale: Locale = 'en'): string {
-  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleString(pickLocale(locale), {
+  return parseDate(dateStr).toLocaleString(pickLocale(locale), {
     weekday: 'short',
     month: 'short',
     day: 'numeric',