The command 'ffmpeg -i GOPR0221.MP4 -dump' gave me the following,
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'GOPR0221.MP4':
Metadata:
major_brand : mp41
minor_version : 538120216
compatible_brands: mp41
creation_time : 2020-03-02T15:23:13.000000Z
firmware : HD4.01.05.00.00
Duration: 00:03:58.78, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 45149 kb/s
Stream #0:0(eng): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuvj420p(pc, bt709), 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 44996 kb/s, 59.94 fps, 59.94 tbr, 60k tbn, 119.88 tbc (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2020-03-02T15:23:13.000000Z
handler_name : GoPro AVC
encoder : GoPro AVC encoder
timecode : 15:37:56:22
I am in London and I had synced the GOPRO internal clock to the local time. So, I believe that the 'creation_time' means the instant at which the recording started or the time corresponding to the first frame. Am I right? and what is timecode then?