Question

so I have a timestamp in mysql that is:

SELECT `tsdate`, UNIX_TIMESTAMP( `tsdate`) FROM t1
2010-11-07 21:50:05, 1289191805

If I try and use the following, it displays the wrong time/date

var newDate = new Date();
newDate.setTime(1289191805000);
dateString = newDate.toUTCString();
alert(dateString);

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:50:05 GMT

How can I get JavaScript to show the correct date?

I’m currently using the tool highcharts to grapth, and it is showing the wrong date/time as well (it’s written in JavaScript). I don’t want to change the code of highcharts, but I will if needed.

Thanks, Josh

Answer 1

I found the solution at http://highslide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=8613

Highcharts.setOptions({
   global: {
      useUTC: false
   }
});

I also wanted to thank Anthony Grist and Seldaek for some helpful code!

var newDate = new Date();
newDate.setTime(1289191805000 - (newDate.getTimezoneOffset() * 60 * 1000));
dateString = newDate.toUTCString();
alert(dateString);