ChatGPT usage-limit resets are tied to Eastern Time, burning weekly limits hours early
NickPassig · x · 2026-10-05
A user found that ChatGPT's usage-limit reset is tied to the Eastern Time zone: the reset button disappears hours before the limit expires in his local timezone, wiping out his weekly quota earlier than expected.
Useful heads-up for paid users outside ET: plan your usage against Eastern Time, not local time.
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