diff --git a/internal/meta/data.go b/internal/meta/data.go
index be82eb85d..48d76430e 100644
--- a/internal/meta/data.go
+++ b/internal/meta/data.go
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ import (
 type Data struct {
 	DocumentID   string        `meta:"ImageUniqueID,OriginalDocumentID,DocumentID"`
 	InstanceID   string        `meta:"InstanceID,DocumentID"`
-	TakenAt      time.Time     `meta:"DateTimeOriginal,CreateDate,MediaCreateDate,ContentCreateDate,DateTimeDigitized,DateTime"`
-	TakenAtLocal time.Time     `meta:"DateTimeOriginal,CreateDate,MediaCreateDate,ContentCreateDate,DateTimeDigitized,DateTime"`
+	TakenAt      time.Time     `meta:"DateTimeOriginal,CreationDate,CreateDate,MediaCreateDate,ContentCreateDate,DateTimeDigitized,DateTime"`
+	TakenAtLocal time.Time     `meta:"DateTimeOriginal,CreationDate,CreateDate,MediaCreateDate,ContentCreateDate,DateTimeDigitized,DateTime"`
 	TimeZone     string        `meta:"-"`
 	Duration     time.Duration `meta:"Duration,MediaDuration,TrackDuration"`
 	Codec        string        `meta:"CompressorID,Compression,FileType"`
diff --git a/internal/meta/json_exiftool.go b/internal/meta/json_exiftool.go
index 4659f76eb..c42358e5e 100644
--- a/internal/meta/json_exiftool.go
+++ b/internal/meta/json_exiftool.go
@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ func (data *Data) Exiftool(jsonData []byte, originalName string) (err error) {
 				log.Errorf("metadata: %s (exiftool)", err.Error()) // this should never happen
 			}
 		}
+	} else if _, offset := data.TakenAtLocal.Zone(); offset != 0 && !data.TakenAtLocal.IsZero() {
+		if localUtc, err := time.ParseInLocation("2006:01:02 15:04:05", data.TakenAtLocal.Format("2006:01:02 15:04:05"), time.UTC); err == nil {
+			data.TakenAtLocal = localUtc
+		}
+
+		data.TakenAt = data.TakenAt.Round(time.Second).UTC()
 	}
 
 	if orientation, ok := jsonStrings["Orientation"]; ok && orientation != "" {
diff --git a/internal/meta/json_test.go b/internal/meta/json_test.go
index 4e6aa9c9a..20dbd0c9e 100644
--- a/internal/meta/json_test.go
+++ b/internal/meta/json_test.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package meta
 
 import (
+	"github.com/photoprism/photoprism/pkg/fs"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@ func TestJSON(t *testing.T) {
 
 		assert.Equal(t, CodecAvc1, data.Codec)
 		assert.Equal(t, "3s", data.Duration.String())
-		assert.Equal(t, "2018-09-08 17:20:14 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAtLocal.String())
-		assert.Equal(t, "2018-09-08 15:20:14 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAt.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "2018-09-08 19:20:14 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAtLocal.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "2018-09-08 17:20:14 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAt.String())
 		assert.Equal(t, "Europe/Berlin", data.TimeZone)
 		assert.Equal(t, 1920, data.Width)
 		assert.Equal(t, 1080, data.Height)
@@ -575,4 +576,52 @@ func TestJSON(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(t, "iPhone 6 Plus", data.CameraModel)
 		assert.Equal(t, "", data.LensModel)
 	})
+
+	t.Run("date-creation.mov.json", func(t *testing.T) {
+		data, err := JSON("testdata/date-creation.mov.json", "")
+
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+
+		assert.Equal(t, string(fs.CodecAvc), data.Codec)
+		assert.Equal(t, "10s", data.Duration.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "2015-12-06 18:22:29 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAtLocal.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "2015-12-06 15:22:29 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAt.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "Europe/Moscow", data.TimeZone)
+		assert.Equal(t, 1920, data.Width)
+		assert.Equal(t, 1080, data.Height)
+		assert.Equal(t, 1920, data.ActualWidth())
+		assert.Equal(t, 1080, data.ActualHeight())
+		assert.Equal(t, 1, data.Orientation)
+		assert.Equal(t, float32(55.7579), data.Lat)
+		assert.Equal(t, float32(37.6197), data.Lng)
+		assert.Equal(t, "Apple", data.CameraMake)
+		assert.Equal(t, "iPhone 6 Plus", data.CameraModel)
+		assert.Equal(t, "", data.LensModel)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("date-iphone8.mov.json", func(t *testing.T) {
+		data, err := JSON("testdata/date-iphone8.mov.json", "")
+
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+
+		assert.Equal(t, string(fs.CodecHvc), data.Codec)
+		assert.Equal(t, "6s", data.Duration.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "2020-12-22 02:45:43 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAtLocal.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "2020-12-22 01:45:43 +0000 UTC", data.TakenAt.String())
+		assert.Equal(t, "", data.TimeZone)
+		assert.Equal(t, 1920, data.Width)
+		assert.Equal(t, 1080, data.Height)
+		assert.Equal(t, 1080, data.ActualWidth())
+		assert.Equal(t, 1920, data.ActualHeight())
+		assert.Equal(t, 6, data.Orientation)
+		assert.Equal(t, float32(0), data.Lat)
+		assert.Equal(t, float32(0), data.Lng)
+		assert.Equal(t, "Apple", data.CameraMake)
+		assert.Equal(t, "iPhone 8", data.CameraModel)
+		assert.Equal(t, "", data.LensModel)
+	})
 }
diff --git a/internal/meta/testdata/date-creation.mov.json b/internal/meta/testdata/date-creation.mov.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1329a10df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/meta/testdata/date-creation.mov.json
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+[{
+  "SourceFile": "IMG_4561.MOV",
+  "ExifToolVersion": 12.00,
+  "FileName": "IMG_4561.MOV",
+  "Directory": ".",
+  "FileSize": "22 MB",
+  "FileModifyDate": "2020:07:16 19:06:26+02:00",
+  "FileAccessDate": "2020:12:22 02:37:08+01:00",
+  "FileInodeChangeDate": "2020:12:22 02:07:04+01:00",
+  "FilePermissions": "rw-------",
+  "FileType": "MOV",
+  "FileTypeExtension": "mov",
+  "MIMEType": "video/quicktime",
+  "MajorBrand": "Apple QuickTime (.MOV/QT)",
+  "MinorVersion": "0.0.0",
+  "CompatibleBrands": ["qt  "],
+  "MediaDataSize": 23138648,
+  "MediaDataOffset": 36,
+  "MovieHeaderVersion": 0,
+  "CreateDate": "2015:12:06 15:22:29",
+  "ModifyDate": "2015:12:06 15:22:40",
+  "TimeScale": 600,
+  "Duration": "10.67 s",
+  "PreferredRate": 1,
+  "PreferredVolume": "100.00%",
+  "PreviewTime": "0 s",
+  "PreviewDuration": "0 s",
+  "PosterTime": "0 s",
+  "SelectionTime": "0 s",
+  "SelectionDuration": "0 s",
+  "CurrentTime": "0 s",
+  "NextTrackID": 5,
+  "TrackHeaderVersion": 0,
+  "TrackCreateDate": "2015:12:06 15:22:29",
+  "TrackModifyDate": "2015:12:06 15:22:40",
+  "TrackID": 1,
+  "TrackDuration": "10.67 s",
+  "TrackLayer": 0,
+  "TrackVolume": "100.00%",
+  "ImageWidth": 1920,
+  "ImageHeight": 1080,
+  "CleanApertureDimensions": "1920x1080",
+  "ProductionApertureDimensions": "1920x1080",
+  "EncodedPixelsDimensions": "1920x1080",
+  "GraphicsMode": "ditherCopy",
+  "OpColor": "32768 32768 32768",
+  "CompressorID": "avc1",
+  "SourceImageWidth": 1920,
+  "SourceImageHeight": 1080,
+  "XResolution": 72,
+  "YResolution": 72,
+  "CompressorName": "H.264",
+  "BitDepth": 24,
+  "VideoFrameRate": 29.981,
+  "Balance": 0,
+  "AudioFormat": "mp4a",
+  "AudioBitsPerSample": 16,
+  "AudioSampleRate": 44100,
+  "LayoutFlags": "Mono",
+  "AudioChannels": 1,
+  "PurchaseFileFormat": "mp4a",
+  "Warning": "[minor] The ExtractEmbedded option may find more tags in the media data",
+  "MatrixStructure": "1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1",
+  "ContentDescribes": "Track 1",
+  "MediaHeaderVersion": 0,
+  "MediaCreateDate": "2015:12:06 15:22:29",
+  "MediaModifyDate": "2015:12:06 15:22:40",
+  "MediaTimeScale": 600,
+  "MediaDuration": "10.67 s",
+  "MediaLanguageCode": "und",
+  "GenMediaVersion": 0,
+  "GenFlags": "0 0 0",
+  "GenGraphicsMode": "ditherCopy",
+  "GenOpColor": "32768 32768 32768",
+  "GenBalance": 0,
+  "HandlerClass": "Data Handler",
+  "HandlerVendorID": "Apple",
+  "HandlerDescription": "Core Media Data Handler",
+  "MetaFormat": "mebx",
+  "HandlerType": "Metadata Tags",
+  "GPSCoordinates": "55 deg 45' 28.44\" N, 37 deg 37' 10.92\" E, 135.89 m Above Sea Level",
+  "Make": "Apple",
+  "Model": "iPhone 6 Plus",
+  "Software": 9.1,
+  "CreationDate": "2015:12:06 18:22:29+03:00",
+  "ImageSize": "1920x1080",
+  "Megapixels": 2.1,
+  "AvgBitrate": "17.3 Mbps",
+  "GPSAltitude": "135.89 m",
+  "GPSAltitudeRef": "Above Sea Level",
+  "GPSLatitude": "55 deg 45' 28.44\" N",
+  "GPSLongitude": "37 deg 37' 10.92\" E",
+  "Rotation": 0,
+  "GPSPosition": "55 deg 45' 28.44\" N, 37 deg 37' 10.92\" E"
+}]
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diff --git a/internal/meta/testdata/date-iphone8.mov.json b/internal/meta/testdata/date-iphone8.mov.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0dc157ac5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/meta/testdata/date-iphone8.mov.json
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+[{
+  "SourceFile": "IMG_6884.MOV",
+  "ExifToolVersion": 12.00,
+  "FileName": "IMG_6884.MOV",
+  "Directory": ".",
+  "FileSize": "9.6 MB",
+  "FileModifyDate": "2020:12:22 02:46:08+01:00",
+  "FileAccessDate": "2020:12:22 02:48:31+01:00",
+  "FileInodeChangeDate": "2020:12:22 02:46:24+01:00",
+  "FilePermissions": "rw-r--r--",
+  "FileType": "MOV",
+  "FileTypeExtension": "mov",
+  "MIMEType": "video/quicktime",
+  "MajorBrand": "Apple QuickTime (.MOV/QT)",
+  "MinorVersion": "0.0.0",
+  "CompatibleBrands": ["qt  "],
+  "MediaDataSize": 10091927,
+  "MediaDataOffset": 36,
+  "MovieHeaderVersion": 0,
+  "CreateDate": "2020:12:22 01:46:08",
+  "ModifyDate": "2020:12:22 01:46:08",
+  "TimeScale": 600,
+  "Duration": "6.83 s",
+  "PreferredRate": 1,
+  "PreferredVolume": "100.00%",
+  "PreviewTime": "0 s",
+  "PreviewDuration": "0 s",
+  "PosterTime": "0 s",
+  "SelectionTime": "0 s",
+  "SelectionDuration": "0 s",
+  "CurrentTime": "0 s",
+  "NextTrackID": 5,
+  "TrackHeaderVersion": 0,
+  "TrackCreateDate": "2020:12:22 01:46:08",
+  "TrackModifyDate": "2020:12:22 01:46:08",
+  "TrackID": 1,
+  "TrackDuration": "6.83 s",
+  "TrackLayer": 0,
+  "TrackVolume": "0.00%",
+  "ImageWidth": 1920,
+  "ImageHeight": 1080,
+  "CleanApertureDimensions": "1920x1080",
+  "ProductionApertureDimensions": "1920x1080",
+  "EncodedPixelsDimensions": "1920x1080",
+  "GraphicsMode": "ditherCopy",
+  "OpColor": "32768 32768 32768",
+  "CompressorID": "hvc1",
+  "SourceImageWidth": 1920,
+  "SourceImageHeight": 1080,
+  "XResolution": 72,
+  "YResolution": 72,
+  "CompressorName": "HEVC",
+  "BitDepth": 24,
+  "VideoFrameRate": 60,
+  "Balance": 0,
+  "AudioFormat": "mp4a",
+  "AudioChannels": 1,
+  "AudioBitsPerSample": 16,
+  "AudioSampleRate": 44100,
+  "PurchaseFileFormat": "mp4a",
+  "Warning": "[minor] The ExtractEmbedded option may find more tags in the media data",
+  "MatrixStructure": "1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1",
+  "ContentDescribes": "Track 1",
+  "MediaHeaderVersion": 0,
+  "MediaCreateDate": "2020:12:22 01:46:08",
+  "MediaModifyDate": "2020:12:22 01:46:08",
+  "MediaTimeScale": 600,
+  "MediaDuration": "6.83 s",
+  "MediaLanguageCode": "und",
+  "GenMediaVersion": 0,
+  "GenFlags": "0 0 0",
+  "GenGraphicsMode": "ditherCopy",
+  "GenOpColor": "32768 32768 32768",
+  "GenBalance": 0,
+  "HandlerClass": "Data Handler",
+  "HandlerVendorID": "Apple",
+  "HandlerDescription": "Core Media Data Handler",
+  "MetaFormat": "mebx",
+  "HandlerType": "Metadata Tags",
+  "LocationAccuracyHorizontal": 65.000000,
+  "Make": "Apple",
+  "Model": "iPhone 8",
+  "Software": 14.3,
+  "CreationDate": "2020:12:22 02:45:43+01:00",
+  "ImageSize": "1920x1080",
+  "Megapixels": 2.1,
+  "AvgBitrate": "11.8 Mbps",
+  "Rotation": 90
+}]
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