Re: How to get correct local time

On 3/29/17, Andrus <kobruleht2(at)hot(dot)ee> wrote:
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> select current_time at time zone 'GMT-2'
>
> returns
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> "11:54:40.22045+02"
>
> but correct local time in Windows is one hour different:
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> 12:54
>
> How to get correct local time ?
>
>
> Using
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> "PostgreSQL 9.6.0, compiled by Visual C++ build 1800, 32-bit"
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> with standard postgresql.conf file in Windows 10
> Same issue occurs also in ealier Postgres and in earlier windows.
>
> Server time in Windows is correct.
>
> Daylight saving time was changed by one hour a week ago.
> Maybe postgres didnt recognized it.
>
> Posted also in
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> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/43090328/how-to-return-correct-local-time-in-postgres
>
> Andrus.
>

Try

SELECT now();

or

SELECT current_timestamp;

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Best regards,
Vitaly Burovoy