http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bartd/archive/2009/03/31/the-death-of-datetime.aspxSQL Server 2008 added a new data type named “ datetimeoffset ”. This is similar to the old datetime data type, with the following significant differences: · Internally, the time is stored in unambiguous UTC format · The local time zone offset isenTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bartd/archive/2009/03/31/the-death-of-datetime.aspx#10332029Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:31:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10332029Marcel Bradea<p>Great post. Thanks for diving in to the many implications!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10332029" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bartd/archive/2009/03/31/the-death-of-datetime.aspx#10173592Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:36:21 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10173592Arnaud Weil<p>Thanks for the tips and explanation. However, currently WCF RIA Services cannot pass the DateTimeOffset time from the client to the server.</p> <p>So until Microsoft fixes the bug, I would recommend thinking twice about using DateTimeOffset on types you plan to manipulate in a Silverlight application</p> <p>More info about the bug:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/512975/wcf-ria-services-should-support-datetimeoffset">connect.microsoft.com/.../wcf-ria-services-should-support-datetimeoffset</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10173592" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bartd/archive/2009/03/31/the-death-of-datetime.aspx#9525930Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:05:29 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9525930Rob Farley<p>Thanks for the post Bart... great to know it's not just me who likes datetimeoffset.</p> <p>Rob</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9525930" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bartd/archive/2009/03/31/the-death-of-datetime.aspx#9525915Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:13 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9525915Rob Farley<p>Australia is currently in an interesting week for time zones. Up until a couple of years ago, Daylight</p> <img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9525915" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bartd/archive/2009/03/31/the-death-of-datetime.aspx#9524172Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:52:10 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9524172Anith &raquo; The Death of DateTime?<p>PingBack from <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.anith.com/?p=25046">http://www.anith.com/?p=25046</a></p> <img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9524172" width="1" height="1">