Attribute Types from the Viewpoint of Time Zones

From the time zone implementation point of view, it is vital to consider differences between these attribute types:

Attribute Type Date

Choosing the Date attribute type has the following main consequences:

• the data will be time zone independent
• it will be possible to enter data with a one day precision
• it will be possible to display the data with the Date Calendar formatter

Attribute Type Timestamp

Choosing the Timestamp attribute type has the following main consequences:

• the data will be time zone dependent
• it will be possible to enter data with a precision of up to one nanosecond
• it will be possible to display the data with the Date&Time Calendar formatter