diff --git a/src/discord/cogs/tasks.py b/src/discord/cogs/tasks.py
index 39b65a5..d97b1c9 100644
--- a/src/discord/cogs/tasks.py
+++ b/src/discord/cogs/tasks.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 from discord.ext import tasks, commands
+import asyncio
+from datetime import timedelta
 
 from utils.custom_logger import logger
+from utils.datetime import TimeCalculator
 from src.trakt.functions import process_ratings, process_favorites
 from config.globals import TRAKT_CHANNEL, TRAKT_USERNAME
 
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@ async def trakt_ratings(self):
             await process_ratings(ratings_channel, TRAKT_USERNAME)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f'Error processing recent Trakt ratings: {e}')
-    
+
     # Task to process recent Trakt favorites
     @tasks.loop(hours=24)
     async def trakt_favorites(self):
@@ -28,6 +31,18 @@ async def trakt_favorites(self):
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f'Error processing recent Trakt ratings: {e}')
 
+    @trakt_ratings.before_loop
+    async def before_trakt_ratings(self):
+        seconds = TimeCalculator.seconds_until_next_hour()
+        logger.info(f'Trakt ratings task will start in {str(timedelta(seconds=seconds))}')
+        await asyncio.sleep(seconds)
+
+    @trakt_favorites.before_loop
+    async def before_trakt_favorites(self):
+        seconds = TimeCalculator.seconds_until_next_day()
+        logger.info(f'Trakt favorites task will start in {str(timedelta(seconds=seconds))}')
+        await asyncio.sleep(seconds)
+
 async def setup(bot):
     logger.info('Cogs have been loaded')
     await bot.add_cog(TasksCog(bot))
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diff --git a/src/trakt/functions.py b/src/trakt/functions.py
index d69a73a..17f6207 100644
--- a/src/trakt/functions.py
+++ b/src/trakt/functions.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-from utils.datetime import get_times
-
 from src.discord.embed import EmbedBuilder
 from api.trakt.client import TraktClient
-from utils.datetime import get_times
+from utils.datetime import TimeCalculator
 
 from config.globals import TRAKT_ICON
 
@@ -10,8 +8,8 @@
 async def process_ratings(ratings_channel, username):
     client = TraktClient()
     user = client.user(username)
-    now, one_hour_ago = get_times()
-    ratings = user.get_ratings(start_time=one_hour_ago, end_time=now)
+    now, then = TimeCalculator.get_time_ago(hours=1)
+    ratings = sorted(user.get_ratings(start_time=then, end_time=now), key=lambda rating: rating.date)
 
     async def process_rating(rating):
         description_formats = {
@@ -47,8 +45,8 @@ async def process_rating(rating):
 async def process_favorites(favorites_channel, username):
     client = TraktClient()
     user = client.user(username)
-    now, one_hour_ago = get_times()
-    favorites = sorted(user.get_favorites(start_time=one_hour_ago, end_time=now), key=lambda favorite: favorite.date)
+    now, then = TimeCalculator.get_time_ago(hours=24)
+    favorites = sorted(user.get_favorites(start_time=then, end_time=now), key=lambda favorite: favorite.date)
 
     async def process_favorite(favorite):
         description_formats = {
diff --git a/utils/datetime.py b/utils/datetime.py
index fa8fb4d..51abb78 100644
--- a/utils/datetime.py
+++ b/utils/datetime.py
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
-def get_times():
-    now = datetime.now()
-    one_hour_ago = now - timedelta(hours=1)
-    return now, one_hour_ago
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+class TimeCalculator:
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_time_ago(hours=0, minutes=0):
+        now = datetime.now()
+        time_ago = now - timedelta(hours=hours, minutes=minutes)
+        return now, time_ago
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def seconds_until_next_hour():
+        now = datetime.now()
+        next_hour = (now + timedelta(hours=1)).replace(minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0)
+        delta = next_hour - now
+        return delta.seconds
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def seconds_until_next_day():
+        now = datetime.now()
+        next_day = (now + timedelta(days=1)).replace(hour=0, minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0)
+        delta = next_day - now
+        return delta.seconds
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