How to setup timezone xampp mysql and apache?

Question

I am using XAMPP - PHP and MYSQL servers. When I tried to use following -

getRates(date(\'Y-m-d\'));



function getRates($cDate)
{
$query = \"SELECT * FROM         


        

Answer 1

Solved: but feeling stupid.

my local machine had the correct time however, time zone was incorrect. Changed the time zone and it worked. I don't understand why though. The time WAS CORRECT. Zone was not.