Louis-David Mitterrand <vindex+lists-pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > But, I found something fishy that particular server: > uruk:~# hwclock > Sat 11 Aug 2007 10:47:36 AM CEST -0.630123 seconds > uruk:~# hwclock --utc > Sat 11 Aug 2007 12:47:39 PM CEST -0.600430 seconds If this is PC-type hardware, I'd guess that something is confused about whether the hardware clock is running in UTC or local time. > Is postgres using the same time reference as "hwclock" or "date" ? I'd expect PG to get the same results as "date". I have no idea what "hwclock" is really doing. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq