public function is_tec_event_happening_now( $event_id ): bool {
		// Get the event.
		$event = tribe_get_event( $event_id );

		// Bail if it's empty or if the ticket is from a page/post or any other CPT with tickets.
		if ( empty( $event ) || $event->post_type !== Tribe__Events__Main::POSTTYPE ) {
			return true;
		}

		// Get the time buffer option.
		$time_buffer = (int) tribe_get_option( 'tickets-plus-qr-check-in-events-happening-now-time-buffer', 0 );

		/**
		 * Filter the time buffer, in minutes.
		 * This buffer is for QR check-ins when it's set to only check-in when the event is on date and time.
		 *
		 * @since 5.6.2
		 *
		 * @param int $buffer   The time buffer in minutes.
		 * @param int $event_id The event ID.
		 */
		$time_buffer      = (int) apply_filters( 'tec_tickets_plus_qr_checkin_events_happening_now_buffer', $time_buffer, $event_id );
		$time_buffer      = ! empty( $time_buffer ) ? $time_buffer : 0;
		$time_buffer_text = 'PT' . $time_buffer . 'M';

		// Set up the dates for the event, with the corresponding timezone and buffer.
		$now   = Tribe__Date_Utils::build_date_object( 'now', $event->timezone );
		$start = $event->dates->start->sub( new DateInterval( $time_buffer_text ) );
		$end   = $event->dates->end->add( new DateInterval( $time_buffer_text ) );

		// Return if the event is happening now.
		return $now >= $start && $now <= $end;
	}