mysql>
mysql>
mysql> SELECT NOW();
+---------------------+
| NOW() |
+---------------------+
| 2011-10-03 10:22:37 |
+---------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
mysql>
mysql> SET time_zone='-8:00';
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)
mysql>
mysql> SELECT NOW();
+---------------------+
| NOW() |
+---------------------+
| 2011-10-03 10:22:37 |
+---------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
mysql>