Timestamp in Hive without Timezone

[#1]

Is it possible to store the timestamp value in a column in Hive without the timezone part?

For e.g. Oracle supports the timestamp value without a timezone attached to it - https://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14225/ch4datetime.htm#i1006760

The requirement simply is that store whatever value of the timestamp is given in a column. Currently, Hive automatically applies Day Light Savings adjustment based on the timezone value.

Any inputs are appreciated. Thanks

[#2]

@bsaini

Hive always takes timezone into consideration. May be what you want to try is to set that field as String which will retain the same value.

[#3]

Hi @bsaini, you can keep it as an int or float representing Unix timestamp in seconds (float if you want to use sub-second units up to nanosec), or a string. From what I see here: Timestamps are interpreted to be timezoneless and stored as an offset from the UNIX epoch. Convenience UDFs for conversion to and from timezones are provided (to_utc_timestamp, from_utc_timestamp).