Online status on Viber changed for no reason

[1r4e7b2i5v]

today, we are using Viber messaging starting at 5:02 AM, we also had a video call at 6:26 AM (1 minute, got disconnected because of poor signal) and at 7:39 AM (37 minutes). Afterwards, the Online status shows "Online today at 8:24 AM"
which makes sense, knowing that there is a normal delay in the Viber status.

Later on today, I noticed that the Online status has changed to "Online today at 5:01 AM". (which is1 minute before we stated using Viber)

When I checked the call log, it still shows calls that we made at 6:26 AM and 7:39 AM

is there a reasonable explanation why this conflicting information?

 

[Ralston18]

Most likely the entries record when you first initiate the service versus when you can actually begin the video call.

All the devices involved need to go through a process termed "handshaking" to work out the communication protocols to be followed.

They communicate back and forth to get everything settled and you are good to go. Normally a very fast process but there are other considerations - e.g.:

1) If there are problems along the communication lines (poor signal) then interruptions may force handshaking to start all over again.

2) Some clock differences - may be affected by the time source being used for the log entries.

3) And if some process starts at 5:01:59 and ends at 5:02:01 (two seconds later) it may appear in the log that a minute (5:01 to 5:02) has elapsed just due to rounding.