Re: selecting current UTC time

davidn(at)xnet(dot)co(dot)nz wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to select the current UTC time as type timestamp with time
> zone?
>
> select localtimestamp;
>
> 2008-09-14 21:55:24.367796
>
> select localtimestamp at time zone 'UTC';
>
> 2008-09-15 09:55:42.3478+12
> (not sure if what this result is)
>
> select current_timestamp;
>
> 2008-09-14 21:55:57.844422+12
>
> select current_timestamp at time zone 'UTC';
>
> 2008-09-14 09:56:07.661157
> (is type timestamp without time zone)
>
> I know this seems like a simple problem but I have searched the archives
> and am unable to find a solution.
>
> Any ideas?

default=> select localtimestamp, current_timestamp;
timestamp | now
----------------------------+-------------------------------
2008-09-14 08:54:19.488303 | 2008-09-14 08:54:19.488303-04
(1 row)

default=> set time zone utc;
SET
default=> select localtimestamp, current_timestamp;
timestamp | now
----------------------------+-------------------------------
2008-09-14 12:54:23.768571 | 2008-09-14 12:54:23.768571+00
(1 row)