Re: Postgresql 7.0 bug - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Postgresql 7.0 bug
Date
Msg-id 4060.959572163@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Postgresql 7.0 bug  (root <root@esc.rosemere.qc.ca>)
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root <root@esc.rosemere.qc.ca> writes:
>     SELECT '2000-04-03'::timestamp - '2000-04-02'::timestamp;
>      ?column?
>     ----------
>      23:00
>     (1 row)

> Why april 2nd, 2000 don't last 1 day (or 24 hours) ?

Here in the USA, that is the right answer because 4/2 was a daylight
savings switchover date.  Notice the difference in timezones:

regression=# select '2000-04-03'::timestamp;
        ?column?
------------------------
 2000-04-03 00:00:00-04
(1 row)

regression=# select  '2000-04-02'::timestamp;
        ?column?
------------------------
 2000-04-02 00:00:00-05
(1 row)

If it wasn't a DST change date where you live, then you are running
with the wrong timezone setting...

            regards, tom lane

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