title: How do i get date from database other than GMT format?
body: <p>Trying to get a time stored in a datadase.
  <code>select dbtimezone from dual</code> gives me -07:00
  I am using Java program to get the Date from Oracle 
  Column i type of Date. </p>
  
  <p>while i am fetching the time in my java program  am getting it as GMT.
  actually i want the time as it is there in database not converted time.
  Though i can convert back to -07:00 , i am seeking another way to do because conversion always depends on the <i>dbtimezone</i> of the database using.
  Can any one help me ?
  Thanks in advance</p>