Re: Difference when using ZIC vs. Timezone Abbr - Bug?

Tom Lane wrote:
> Dave Witt <dwitt@movenetworks.com> writes:
> > These two queries produce different output, using version 8.3.3:
> > SELECT '2008-01-01 00:00:00+00'::timestamptz AT TIME ZONE 'MDT';
> > SELECT '2008-01-01 00:00:00+00'::timestamptz AT TIME ZONE 'America/Boise';
> 
> Why are you surprised?  Boise would've been on MST not MDT on that date.

i.e. try using MST7MDT instead, which behaves more sanely.

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