Re: timestamp timezone problem

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From: <operationsengineer1@yahoo.com>
To: <pgsql-novice@postgresql.org>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:29 AM
Subject: [NOVICE] timestamp timezone problem


> when i run the following query
>
> select now()::timestamptz
>
> in pgadmin3's sql window, it ends with -07.  as i
> understand it, that is the time zone.  my computer is
> GMT-8 since i'm in the pacific time zone.

Daylight Savings?  (One hour eariler than normal)

>
> why is there a discrepancy - or is it just me not
> knowing the nuts and bolts of what is going on?
>
> to tz or not tz? that is the question.  i think i want
> to tz b/c i can't guarantee that tz won't become
> relevant in the future (ie, data may be entered from
> two different time zones a report may want to compare
> the dates).
>
> any advice would be appreciated.
>
> tia...
>
>
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