<p>Set the date in the import file to the date the key was created (date and time are in UTC, not local time).  Then do Tools -> Reset block chain and transactions.  This will cause MultiBit to rescan the block chain from the earliest key creation time.  It should then show your transactions.</p>

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2014-03-22T01:38:03.023Z
2014-03-22T01:38:03.023Z
ScripterRon
<p>"I have set correct date of the transaction in the import file during import" - I don't think you need to do this. </p>

<p>I believe the date is not the date of the transaction, but the date the wallet was created. </p>

<p>Try importing the private key again without changing the date. </p>

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2014-01-20T14:24:27.493Z
2014-01-20T14:24:27.493Z
T9b
<p>I followed another question here and imported my address from Bitcoin-QT to Multibit.
The reason why I did so was because I had received some BTC but in Bitcoin-QT it was taking years to download the blockchain. So I simply took the private key and imported in Multibit.</p>

<p>Now even after Multibit imports it successfully, the BTC I had received to the address do not show up. I have confirmed from blockchain.info and other sources, the transacton does exist.</p>

<p>ALSO, I have set correct date of the transaction in the import file during import.</p>

<p>Please advise what's wrong?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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2014-03-21T18:07:08.467Z
The date should be the date the key was created...maybe you've got it set wrong, try setting it back to a few days before (instead of the day of, to avoid timezone complexities) its first transaction.
Tim S.
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Issue after importing private key to MultiBit
Chirag
# Issue after importing private key to MultiBit

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-02)

I followed another question here and imported my address from Bitcoin-QT to Multibit.
The reason why I did so was because I had received some BTC but in Bitcoin-QT it was taking years to download the blockchain. So I simply took the private key and imported in Multibit.

Now even after Multibit imports it successfully, the BTC I had received to the address do not show up. I have confirmed from blockchain.info and other sources, the transacton does exist.

ALSO, I have set correct date of the transaction in the import file during import.

Please advise what's wrong?

Thanks.

**Tags:** transactions, private-key, multibit, import

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The date should be the date the key was created...maybe you've got it set wrong, try setting it back to a few days before (instead of the day of, to avoid timezone complexities) its first transaction.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-03-22. Score: 2

Set the date in the import file to the date the key was created (date and time are in UTC, not local time). Then do Tools -> Reset block chain and transactions. This will cause MultiBit to rescan the block chain from the earliest key creation time. It should then show your transactions.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-01-20. Score: 1

"I have set correct date of the transaction in the import file during import" - I don't think you need to do this.

I believe the date is not the date of the transaction, but the date the wallet was created.

Try importing the private key again without changing the date.


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