Blynk Sync time from local Server

I need to get the date and time from the local blynk server.
but the date and time are wrong, returns the year 1970.

• Hardware model + communication type. For example: Arduino UNO with Ethernet Shield
• Blynk local server
• Blynk Library version 0.6.1


#define BLYNK_PRINT Serial


#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <BlynkSimpleEthernet.h>
#include <TimeLib.h>
#include <WidgetRTC.h>
#define W5100_CS  10
#define SDCARD_CS 4

// You should get Auth Token in the Blynk App.
// Go to the Project Settings (nut icon).
char auth[] = "My auth KEY";

BlynkTimer timer;

WidgetRTC rtc;

// Digital clock display of the time
void clockDisplay()
{
  // You can call hour(), minute(), ... at any time
  // Please see Time library examples for details

  String currentTime = String(hour()) + ":" + minute() + ":" + second();
  String currentDate = String(day()) + " " + month() + " " + year();
  Serial.print("Current time: ");
  Serial.print(currentTime);
  Serial.print(" ");
  Serial.print(currentDate);
  Serial.println();

  // Send time to the App
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V1, currentTime);
  // Send date to the App
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V2, currentDate);
}

BLYNK_CONNECTED() {
  // Synchronize time on connection
  rtc.begin();
}

void setup()
{
  // Debug console
  Serial.begin(9600);
  pinMode(SDCARD_CS, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH); // Deselect the SD card
  Blynk.begin(auth, "MYDNSNAMESERVER", 8080);

  // Other Time library functions can be used, like:
  //   timeStatus(), setSyncInterval(interval)...
  // Read more: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_Time.html

  setSyncInterval(10 * 1); // Sync interval in seconds (10 minutes)

  // Display digital clock every 10 seconds
  timer.setInterval(1000L, clockDisplay);
}

void loop()
{
  Blynk.run();
  timer.run();
}

blynk_error

Have you added the RTC widget to your app?

Pete.

i added one Value Display.
but my intention is just to trigger a relay at a certain time.
I believe there is no need to add the widget to the phone.

I’ve never used the RTC functionality, but I think you’re incorrect.

This is referencing a widget that doesn’t exist.

https://docs.blynk.cc/#widgets-other-rtc

Pete.

after adding the widget to the project the time is synchronized.
Current time: 13:34:28 10 9 2019
thanks.

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