Most of us are familiar with how MySQL handles timezones, and what one must do to keep up with the latest changes, etc. Most of us use the system timezone info, which is great – one less item to update when changes occur (usually because of daylight savings changes). And for those who need more specifics, most everyone (except Windows and HP-UX) can update their timezone info using the zoneinfo database from the OS.
For those few Windows and HP-UX, you have to download the package of pre-built time zone tables that MySQL provides. Per the manual (timezone section):
“If your system is one that has no zoneinfo database (for example, Windows or HP-UX), you can use the package of pre-built time zone tables that is available for download at the MySQL Developer Zone:”
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