diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-stats.yml b/.github/workflows/update-stats.yml
index f4ce9a3..967ca77 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-stats.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-stats.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Random delay (0-7 minutes)
         run: |
-          RANDOM_SECONDS=$((RANDOM % 1))
+          RANDOM_SECONDS=$((RANDOM % 420))
           echo "Waiting for $RANDOM_SECONDS seconds to randomize execution time..."
           sleep $RANDOM_SECONDS
       
diff --git a/manual_update.py b/manual_update.py
index 8215586..f3a4db1 100644
--- a/manual_update.py
+++ b/manual_update.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 import json
 import os
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone, timedelta
 
 
 def get_manual_stats():
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ def get_manual_stats():
 
 def save_last_known_counts(stats):
     """Save the manually entered statistics as last known counts."""
-    current_date = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
+    # Use BDT timezone (UTC+6) for consistency
+    bdt_tz = timezone(timedelta(hours=6))
+    current_date = datetime.now(bdt_tz).strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
     
     # Load existing data
     last_known = {'counts': {}, 'dates': {}, 'modes': {}}
@@ -129,7 +131,8 @@ def main():
         success = update_readme.update_readme(stats, last_known_info=last_known_info, update_source='manual')
         if success:
             print("\n✓ README.md has been updated successfully!")
-            print(f"  Last updated: {datetime.now().strftime('%d %B %Y')}")
+            bdt_tz = timezone(timedelta(hours=6))
+            print(f"  Last updated: {datetime.now(bdt_tz).strftime('%d %B %Y')}")
         else:
             print("\n✗ Failed to update README.md")
     else:
diff --git a/update_readme.py b/update_readme.py
index 2583b61..6e88729 100644
--- a/update_readme.py
+++ b/update_readme.py
@@ -273,16 +273,21 @@ def update_readme(stats, last_known_info=None, update_source=None):
         percentage = calculate_percentage(count_effective, total)
 
         # Pick date to display:
-        # - If freshly fetched with 'automatic' mode: use current date
+        # - If freshly fetched today (date matches today): use current date
         # - Otherwise: use last-known date (for manual updates or cached data)
         platform_mode = last_known_modes.get(platform, 'automatic')
+        raw_date = last_known_dates.get(platform)
         
-        if platform in stats and stats[platform] is not None and platform_mode == 'automatic':
-            # Freshly fetched automatically today - use current date
+        # Check if data was freshly fetched today by comparing dates
+        is_fresh_today = (platform in stats and 
+                         stats[platform] is not None and 
+                         raw_date == today_iso)
+        
+        if is_fresh_today:
+            # Freshly fetched today - use current date
             date_str = current_date
         else:
             # Using cached/manual value - show the cached date
-            raw_date = last_known_dates.get(platform)
             if raw_date:
                 date_str = _format_human_date(raw_date)
             else:
diff --git a/update_stats.py b/update_stats.py
index 170a76d..daa8b09 100755
--- a/update_stats.py
+++ b/update_stats.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 import os
 from urllib.request import urlopen, Request
 from urllib.error import URLError, HTTPError
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone, timedelta
 from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
 
 
@@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ def _update_last_known(self, platform, count, mode=None):
                 self.last_known_counts['modes'] = {}
 
             self.last_known_counts['counts'][platform] = count
-            self.last_known_counts['dates'][platform] = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
+            # Use BDT timezone (UTC+6) for consistency with update_readme.py
+            bdt_tz = timezone(timedelta(hours=6))
+            self.last_known_counts['dates'][platform] = datetime.now(bdt_tz).strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
 
             # Update the mode only if it is different from the existing one
             if mode is not None and self.last_known_counts['modes'].get(platform) != mode: