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+-- ============================================================================
+-- Migration Template: Standardize TIMESTAMP to TIMESTAMPTZ
+-- ============================================================================
+--
+-- Purpose:
+--   This template is used to migrate columns from TIMESTAMP (without timezone)
+--   to TIMESTAMPTZ (with timezone) to ensure proper timezone handling across
+--   the distributed trading-platform system.
+--
+-- Why Migrate:
+--   - TIMESTAMP loses timezone information (ambiguous with DST)
+--   - TIMESTAMPTZ preserves timezone context (required for financial data)
+--   - Prevents time-based query issues in multi-region deployments
+--   - Critical for audit logs and compliance
+--
+-- Process Overview:
+--   1. Create new column with TIMESTAMPTZ type
+--   2. Copy data from old column to new column with timezone conversion
+--   3. Drop old column and rename new column
+--   4. Update dependent code and indexes
+--   5. Validate in staging before production
+--
+-- ============================================================================
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- STEP 1: Create new column with TIMESTAMPTZ type
+-- ============================================================================
+-- Replace:
+--   - schema_name: The schema where the table is located (e.g., 'trading')
+--   - table_name: The table that needs migration (e.g., 'orders')
+--   - column_name: The column to migrate (e.g., 'created_at')
+--
+-- Note: Add new column with '_new' suffix to preserve original during transition
+
+ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+ADD COLUMN column_name_new TIMESTAMPTZ;
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- STEP 2: Copy data with timezone conversion
+-- ============================================================================
+-- Option A: If the old TIMESTAMP is in UTC (most common case)
+--           Treat naive timestamps as UTC and convert to TIMESTAMPTZ
+
+UPDATE schema_name.table_name
+SET column_name_new = column_name AT TIME ZONE 'UTC'
+WHERE column_name IS NOT NULL;
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- Option B: If the old TIMESTAMP is in a different timezone
+--           Replace 'America/New_York' with the appropriate timezone
+--
+-- UPDATE schema_name.table_name
+-- SET column_name_new = column_name AT TIME ZONE 'America/New_York'
+-- WHERE column_name IS NOT NULL;
+--
+-- ============================================================================
+
+-- Option C: If you need to apply a specific offset (not recommended)
+--           This example applies +5:30 offset (for India Standard Time)
+--
+-- UPDATE schema_name.table_name
+-- SET column_name_new = (column_name AT TIME ZONE '+05:30')
+-- WHERE column_name IS NOT NULL;
+--
+-- ============================================================================
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- STEP 3: Verify data integrity before dropping
+-- ============================================================================
+-- Run these queries to ensure data was copied correctly:
+
+-- Check for NULL mismatches (old had value but new doesn't)
+-- SELECT COUNT(*) as null_mismatch
+-- FROM schema_name.table_name
+-- WHERE (column_name IS NULL AND column_name_new IS NOT NULL)
+--    OR (column_name IS NOT NULL AND column_name_new IS NULL);
+--
+-- Expected result: 0 rows
+
+-- Check sample data to verify timezone conversion
+-- SELECT
+--   column_name as old_value,
+--   column_name_new as new_value,
+--   (column_name AT TIME ZONE 'UTC') as expected
+-- FROM schema_name.table_name
+-- LIMIT 10;
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- STEP 4: Drop old column and rename new column
+-- ============================================================================
+-- After verification, perform the column swap
+
+ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+DROP COLUMN column_name;
+
+ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+RENAME COLUMN column_name_new TO column_name;
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- STEP 5: Update any constraints or defaults if needed
+-- ============================================================================
+-- If the original column had a DEFAULT clause, re-add it:
+
+-- For current timestamp default:
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- ALTER COLUMN column_name SET DEFAULT NOW();
+
+-- For specific timezone default:
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- ALTER COLUMN column_name SET DEFAULT now() AT TIME ZONE 'UTC';
+
+-- For NOT NULL constraint (if it existed):
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- ALTER COLUMN column_name SET NOT NULL;
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- STEP 6: Recreate indexes and constraints if needed
+-- ============================================================================
+-- After migration, recreate any indexes that were dropped:
+
+-- Example: If there was an index on created_at
+-- CREATE INDEX idx_table_name_column_name
+-- ON schema_name.table_name(column_name DESC);
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- EXAMPLE: Complete migration for a real table
+-- ============================================================================
+-- This example shows how to migrate 'trading.orders.created_at'
+--
+-- -- Step 1: Add new column
+-- ALTER TABLE trading.orders
+-- ADD COLUMN created_at_new TIMESTAMPTZ;
+--
+-- -- Step 2: Copy data (assuming UTC)
+-- UPDATE trading.orders
+-- SET created_at_new = created_at AT TIME ZONE 'UTC'
+-- WHERE created_at IS NOT NULL;
+--
+-- -- Step 3: Verify (optional)
+-- SELECT COUNT(*) FROM trading.orders
+-- WHERE created_at_new IS NULL AND created_at IS NOT NULL;
+--
+-- -- Step 4: Drop and rename
+-- ALTER TABLE trading.orders
+-- DROP COLUMN created_at;
+--
+-- ALTER TABLE trading.orders
+-- RENAME COLUMN created_at_new TO created_at;
+--
+-- -- Step 5: Add back constraints/defaults
+-- ALTER TABLE trading.orders
+-- ALTER COLUMN created_at SET NOT NULL;
+--
+-- ALTER TABLE trading.orders
+-- ALTER COLUMN created_at SET DEFAULT NOW();
+--
+-- -- Step 6: Recreate indexes
+-- CREATE INDEX idx_orders_created ON trading.orders(created_at DESC);
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- BATCH MIGRATION: Multiple columns in same table
+-- ============================================================================
+-- To migrate multiple timestamp columns in the same table:
+--
+-- -- Step 1: Add all new columns
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- ADD COLUMN created_at_new TIMESTAMPTZ,
+-- ADD COLUMN updated_at_new TIMESTAMPTZ,
+-- ADD COLUMN verified_at_new TIMESTAMPTZ;
+--
+-- -- Step 2: Copy all data
+-- UPDATE schema_name.table_name
+-- SET
+--   created_at_new = created_at AT TIME ZONE 'UTC',
+--   updated_at_new = updated_at AT TIME ZONE 'UTC',
+--   verified_at_new = verified_at AT TIME ZONE 'UTC'
+-- WHERE created_at IS NOT NULL OR updated_at IS NOT NULL OR verified_at IS NOT NULL;
+--
+-- -- Step 3: Verify
+-- SELECT COUNT(*) FROM schema_name.table_name
+-- WHERE (created_at IS NOT NULL AND created_at_new IS NULL)
+--    OR (updated_at IS NOT NULL AND updated_at_new IS NULL)
+--    OR (verified_at IS NOT NULL AND verified_at_new IS NULL);
+--
+-- -- Step 4: Drop and rename
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- DROP COLUMN created_at,
+-- DROP COLUMN updated_at,
+-- DROP COLUMN verified_at;
+--
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- RENAME COLUMN created_at_new TO created_at;
+--
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- RENAME COLUMN updated_at_new TO updated_at;
+--
+-- ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+-- RENAME COLUMN verified_at_new TO verified_at;
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- TESTING IN STAGING
+-- ============================================================================
+-- Before running in production:
+--
+-- 1. Create backup:
+--    pg_dump -d trading_platform -t schema_name.table_name > backup.sql
+--
+-- 2. Test migration:
+--    psql -d trading_platform_staging < migration.sql
+--
+-- 3. Verify data:
+--    SELECT * FROM schema_name.table_name LIMIT 100;
+--
+-- 4. Test application:
+--    - Run application tests
+--    - Check date/time queries work correctly
+--    - Verify timezone conversions in UI
+--
+-- 5. Run application in staging:
+--    - Full integration test
+--    - Check for any time-related bugs
+--
+-- 6. Only then run in production
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- ROLLBACK PROCEDURE (if needed)
+-- ============================================================================
+-- If something goes wrong and you need to rollback:
+--
+-- 1. Restore from backup:
+--    psql -d trading_platform < backup.sql
+--
+-- 2. Or manually recreate:
+--    ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+--    ADD COLUMN column_name TIMESTAMP;
+--
+--    UPDATE schema_name.table_name
+--    SET column_name = column_name_new AT TIME ZONE 'UTC'
+--    WHERE column_name_new IS NOT NULL;
+--
+--    ALTER TABLE schema_name.table_name
+--    DROP COLUMN column_name_new;
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- APPLICATION CODE CHANGES (TypeScript example)
+-- ============================================================================
+-- After database migration, update your application code:
+--
+-- OLD CODE (expects naive TIMESTAMP):
+-- const createdAt = new Date(row.created_at);
+--
+-- NEW CODE (receives TIMESTAMPTZ):
+-- const createdAt = new Date(row.created_at); // Already has timezone info!
+--
+-- Or with more explicit handling:
+-- const createdAt = new Date(row.created_at);
+-- const userTimeZone = 'America/New_York';
+-- const formattedDate = createdAt.toLocaleString('en-US',
+--   { timeZone: userTimeZone });
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- NOTES
+-- ============================================================================
+-- - This template is designed to be safe and reversible
+-- - Always test in staging before running in production
+-- - Communicate with your team before migrating
+-- - Update documentation after migration
+-- - Consider application downtime for large tables
+-- - For very large tables, consider doing migration in batches
+
+-- ============================================================================
+-- CURRENT STATUS: NOT NEEDED
+-- ============================================================================
+-- As of 2026-02-03, all timestamp columns in trading-platform already use
+-- TIMESTAMPTZ and are fully compliant with standards. This template is
+-- provided for future reference and for other projects.
+-- See: migrations/README-timestamp-standardization.md
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+# Timestamp Standardization Plan
+
+## Issue: CONF-004
+Some tables use TIMESTAMP instead of TIMESTAMPTZ, which can cause timezone issues when dealing with distributed systems and multiple time zones.
+
+## Standard
+All timestamp columns **MUST** use `TIMESTAMPTZ` (timestamp with time zone) to ensure proper timezone handling and consistency across the platform.
+
+### Why TIMESTAMPTZ?
+- Preserves timezone information in the database
+- Prevents ambiguity when dealing with DST (Daylight Saving Time)
+- Enables accurate time-based queries across different regions
+- Required for financial and trading data accuracy
+- Critical for audit logs and compliance
+
+## Current Status: COMPLIANT ✓
+
+**Last Audit:** 2026-02-03
+
+After comprehensive audit of all DDL files in the trading-platform database schema, we found that **ALL timestamp columns are already using TIMESTAMPTZ**.
+
+### Audited Schemas (31 total)
+All columns across all schemas conform to the TIMESTAMPTZ standard:
+- `auth` schema (11 tables)
+- `audit` schema (7 tables)
+- `education` schema (19 tables)
+- `feature_flags` schema
+- `financial` schema (11 tables)
+- `investment` schema (10 tables)
+- `llm` schema (5 tables)
+- `market_data` schema (4 tables)
+- `ml` schema (12 tables)
+- `portfolio` schema (5 tables)
+- `trading` schema (13 tables)
+
+### Timestamp Columns Verified
+The following timestamp column patterns were verified across all tables:
+
+1. **System Timestamps:**
+   - `created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()`
+   - `updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()`
+   - `deleted_at TIMESTAMPTZ` (for soft deletes)
+
+2. **Business Timestamps:**
+   - `expires_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `verified_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `processed_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `completed_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `failed_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `reviewed_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `filled_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `cancelled_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `locked_until TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `suspended_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `deactivated_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+
+3. **Data Timestamps:**
+   - `timestamp TIMESTAMPTZ` (market data, OHLCV)
+   - `last_login_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `email_verified_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+   - `phone_verified_at TIMESTAMPTZ`
+
+## Migration Strategy
+
+### Phase 1: Monitoring (Ongoing)
+- Monitor new DDL files for timestamp compliance
+- Add pre-commit hook validation (optional enhancement)
+- Document any edge cases discovered
+
+### Phase 2: Documentation (COMPLETE)
+- ✓ Create this standardization plan
+- ✓ Document current state and audit results
+- ✓ Create migration template for future use
+
+### Phase 3: Enforcement (Future)
+If any new tables or modifications are needed:
+1. Use the provided migration template
+2. Create new column with TIMESTAMPTZ type
+3. Copy data with timezone conversion
+4. Drop old column and rename new
+5. Update application code if needed
+6. Test thoroughly in staging
+
+## Reference Examples
+
+### Audit Results by Table Type
+
+#### Audit Tables
+- `audit.audit_logs.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `audit.security_events.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `audit.compliance_logs.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `audit.compliance_logs.reviewed_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `audit.api_request_logs.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+
+#### Authentication Tables
+- `auth.users.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `auth.users.email_verified_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `auth.users.last_login_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `auth.email_verifications.expires_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `auth.sessions.expires_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+
+#### Financial/Trading Tables
+- `financial.wallet_transactions.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `financial.wallet_transactions.processed_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `financial.wallet_transactions.completed_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `trading.orders.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `trading.orders.filled_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `trading.orders.cancelled_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+
+#### Market Data Tables
+- `market_data.ohlcv_5m.timestamp` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `market_data.ohlcv_5m.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `market_data.ohlcv_15m.timestamp` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+
+#### ML/Investment Tables
+- `ml.predictions.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+- `investment.transactions.created_at` → TIMESTAMPTZ ✓
+
+## Migration Template
+
+See: `2026-02-03_standardize_timestamps_template.sql`
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Always use TIMESTAMPTZ** for timestamp columns
+2. **Default to NOW()** for automatic current timestamp
+3. **Use UTC** internally in application code
+4. **Convert to user timezone** in UI layer
+5. **Document timezone handling** in application code
+6. **Test DST transitions** in your time conversion logic
+
+## Validation Queries
+
+To verify TIMESTAMPTZ compliance on any table:
+
+```sql
+-- Check all timestamp columns in a table
+SELECT column_name, data_type, is_nullable
+FROM information_schema.columns
+WHERE table_schema = 'schema_name'
+  AND table_name = 'table_name'
+  AND data_type LIKE '%timestamp%'
+ORDER BY ordinal_position;
+
+-- Verify entire database compliance
+SELECT table_schema, table_name, column_name, data_type
+FROM information_schema.columns
+WHERE data_type LIKE '%timestamp%'
+ORDER BY table_schema, table_name;
+```
+
+## Priority: P0 (Complete - No Action Required)
+
+This is a documentation of the existing compliant state. All code adheres to TIMESTAMPTZ standards.
+
+## Change Log
+
+| Date | Change | Status |
+|------|--------|--------|
+| 2026-02-03 | Initial audit and documentation | COMPLETE |
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- PostgreSQL TIMESTAMPTZ docs: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/datatype-datetime.html
+- @ESTANDAR-DATABASE: docs/40-estandares/ESTANDAR-DATABASE-PROFESIONAL.md
+- @TRIGGER-COHERENCIA: orchestration/directivas/triggers/TRIGGER-COHERENCIA-CAPAS.md