diff --git a/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.js b/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.js
index 3b28f752fd5..797ea12025e 100644
--- a/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.js
+++ b/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.js
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ const deduceSchedule = (eventLevelSchedule, timestamp, destConfig) => {
   }
 
   if (defaultCampaignScheduleUnit === 'day') {
-    date.setDate(date.getDate() + defaultCampaignScheduleInt);
+    date.setUTCDate(date.getUTCDate() + defaultCampaignScheduleInt);
   } else if (defaultCampaignScheduleUnit === 'minute') {
-    date.setMinutes(date.getMinutes() + defaultCampaignScheduleInt);
+    date.setUTCMinutes(date.getUTCMinutes() + defaultCampaignScheduleInt);
   } else {
     throw new Error("Invalid delta unit. Use 'day' or 'minute'.");
   }
diff --git a/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.test.js b/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.test.js
index 37e371354d7..ef4468b6fe7 100644
--- a/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.test.js
+++ b/src/cdk/v2/destinations/clicksend/utils.test.js
@@ -101,6 +101,20 @@ describe('deduceSchedule', () => {
     expect(result).toBe(expectedTimestamp);
   });
 
+  it('should calculate timestamp when defaultCampaignSchedule has trailing invalid text and/or leading space', () => {
+    const eventLevelSchedule = null;
+    const timestamp = '2023-10-01T00:00:00Z';
+    const destConfig = {
+      defaultCampaignScheduleUnit: 'minute',
+      defaultCampaignSchedule: ' 5Invalid.String  ',
+    };
+
+    const result = deduceSchedule(eventLevelSchedule, timestamp, destConfig);
+    const expectedTimestamp = new Date('2023-10-01T00:05:00Z').getTime() / 1000;
+
+    expect(result).toBe(expectedTimestamp);
+  });
+
   // returns UNIX timestamp in seconds
   it('should return UNIX timestamp in seconds', () => {
     const eventLevelSchedule = null;