diff --git a/smoke-test/tests/cypress/integration_test.py b/smoke-test/tests/cypress/integration_test.py
index 55589bc888..8dd0aab89f 100644
--- a/smoke-test/tests/cypress/integration_test.py
+++ b/smoke-test/tests/cypress/integration_test.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from typing import List
 import pytest
 
 from conftest import bin_pack_tasks
+from tests.cypress.timestamp_updater import TimestampUpdater
 from tests.setup.lineage.ingest_time_lineage import (
     get_time_lineage_urns,
     ingest_time_lineage,
@@ -117,6 +118,21 @@ for id_list in ONBOARDING_ID_LISTS:
     ONBOARDING_IDS.extend(id_list)
 
 
+def update_fixture_timestamps(cypress_test_data_dir: str) -> None:
+    """
+    Updates timestamps in fixture files before ingestion.
+
+    Args:
+        cypress_test_data_dir: Directory containing the test data files
+    """
+    timestamp_config: dict = {
+        # Add more files and their timestamp paths as needed
+    }
+
+    updater = TimestampUpdater(timestamp_config)
+    updater.update_all_configured_files(cypress_test_data_dir)
+
+
 def print_now():
     print(f"current time is {datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)}")
 
@@ -130,6 +146,9 @@ def ingest_data(auth_session, graph_client):
         f"{CYPRESS_TEST_DATA_DIR}/{TEST_ONBOARDING_DATA_FILENAME}",
     )
 
+    print("updating timestamps in fixture files")
+    update_fixture_timestamps(CYPRESS_TEST_DATA_DIR)
+
     print_now()
     print("ingesting test data")
     ingest_file_via_rest(auth_session, f"{CYPRESS_TEST_DATA_DIR}/{TEST_DATA_FILENAME}")
diff --git a/smoke-test/tests/cypress/timestamp_updater.py b/smoke-test/tests/cypress/timestamp_updater.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a2115a854d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/smoke-test/tests/cypress/timestamp_updater.py
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+import json
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, List
+
+
+class TimestampUpdater:
+    """Updates timestamps in JSON fixture files based on configuration."""
+
+    def __init__(self, timestamp_config):
+        self.timestamp_config = timestamp_config
+
+    def get_current_timestamp_ms(self) -> int:
+        """Returns current epoch timestamp in milliseconds."""
+        return int(time.time() * 1000)
+
+    def update_value_at_path(self, data: Any, path: str, value: Any) -> bool:
+        """
+        Updates a value in nested data structure using a simplified JSONPath.
+
+        Args:
+            data: The data structure to update
+            path: Simplified JSONPath (e.g., "$.*.created.time")
+            value: The new value to set
+
+        Returns:
+            True if any updates were made, False otherwise
+        """
+        parts = path.strip("$").strip(".").split(".")
+
+        def recursive_update(obj: Any, remaining_parts: List[str]) -> bool:
+            if not remaining_parts:
+                return False
+
+            current_part = remaining_parts[0]
+            remaining = remaining_parts[1:]
+
+            if current_part == "*":
+                # Handle wildcard - iterate through all items
+                if isinstance(obj, list):
+                    any_updated = False
+                    for item in obj:
+                        if recursive_update(item, remaining):
+                            any_updated = True
+                    return any_updated
+                elif isinstance(obj, dict):
+                    any_updated = False
+                    for key in obj:
+                        if recursive_update(obj[key], remaining):
+                            any_updated = True
+                    return any_updated
+            else:
+                # Handle specific key
+                if isinstance(obj, dict) and current_part in obj:
+                    if not remaining:
+                        # We've reached the target
+                        obj[current_part] = value
+                        return True
+                    else:
+                        # Continue traversing
+                        return recursive_update(obj[current_part], remaining)
+
+            return False
+
+        return recursive_update(data, parts)
+
+    def update_timestamps_in_file(self, filepath: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Updates timestamps in a specific file based on configuration.
+
+        Args:
+            filepath: Path to the JSON file
+
+        Returns:
+            True if file was updated, False otherwise
+        """
+        filename = Path(filepath).name
+
+        # Check if this file needs timestamp updates
+        if filename not in self.timestamp_config:
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            # Read the file
+            with open(filepath, "r") as f:
+                data = json.load(f)
+
+            # Get current timestamp
+            current_timestamp = self.get_current_timestamp_ms()
+
+            # Update timestamps based on configuration
+            any_updated = False
+            for path_expression in self.timestamp_config[filename]:
+                if self.update_value_at_path(data, path_expression, current_timestamp):
+                    any_updated = True
+
+            # Write back if any updates were made
+            if any_updated:
+                with open(filepath, "w") as f:
+                    json.dump(data, f, indent=2)
+                print(f"Updated timestamps in {filename}")
+                return True
+
+            return False
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error updating timestamps in {filepath}: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    def update_all_configured_files(self, base_dir: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Updates timestamps in all configured files within the base directory.
+
+        Args:
+            base_dir: Base directory containing the fixture files
+        """
+        for filename in self.timestamp_config.keys():
+            filepath = Path(base_dir) / filename
+            if filepath.exists():
+                self.update_timestamps_in_file(str(filepath))
+            else:
+                print(f"Warning: Configured file {filename} not found in {base_dir}")