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+/*
+ *
+ * MariaDB Client for Java
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Monty Program Ab.
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2017 MariaDB Ab.
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ * Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+ * with this library; if not, write to Monty Program Ab info@montyprogram.com.
+ *
+ * This particular MariaDB Client for Java file is work
+ * derived from a Drizzle-JDBC. Drizzle-JDBC file which is covered by subject to
+ * the following copyright and notice provisions:
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2009-2011, Marcus Eriksson
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list
+ * of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
+ * other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of the driver nor the names of its contributors may not be
+ * used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS  AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
+ * OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.mariadb.jdbc;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Test;
+
+import java.sql.*;
+import java.util.Calendar;
+import java.util.TimeZone;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+
+public class TimezoneExplicitCalendarTest extends BaseTest {
+
+    private static final TimeZone EUROPE_PARIS = TimeZone.getTimeZone("Europe/Paris");
+
+    private TimeZone previousTimeZone;
+
+    // Just to avoid the tests passing by chance when the JVM timezone is the same as the explicit timezone passed in tests
+    @Before
+    public void setDefaultTimeZoneToGMT() {
+        previousTimeZone = TimeZone.getDefault();
+        TimeZone.setDefault(TimeZone.getTimeZone("GMT"));
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void restorePreviousDefaultTimeZone() {
+        TimeZone.setDefault(previousTimeZone);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testDateWithExplicitTimeZone() throws SQLException {
+        try (Connection connection = setConnectionWithEuropeParisTimeZone()) {
+            Date epochInGMT = new Date(0);
+            PreparedStatement st = connection.prepareStatement("SELECT ?");
+            Calendar writeCalendar = Calendar.getInstance(EUROPE_PARIS);
+            st.setDate(1, epochInGMT, writeCalendar);
+
+            ResultSet rs = st.executeQuery();
+            assertTrue(rs.next());
+            Calendar readCalendar = Calendar.getInstance(EUROPE_PARIS);
+            assertEquals(rs.getDate(1, readCalendar), epochInGMT);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testTimestampWithExplicitTimeZone() throws SQLException {
+        try (Connection connection = setConnectionWithEuropeParisTimeZone()) {
+            Timestamp epochInGMT = new Timestamp(0);
+            PreparedStatement st = connection.prepareStatement("SELECT ?");
+            Calendar writeCalendar = Calendar.getInstance(EUROPE_PARIS);
+            st.setTimestamp(1, epochInGMT, writeCalendar);
+
+            ResultSet rs = st.executeQuery();
+            assertTrue(rs.next());
+            Calendar readCalendar = Calendar.getInstance(EUROPE_PARIS);
+            assertEquals(rs.getTimestamp(1, readCalendar), epochInGMT);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testTimeWithExplicitTimeZone() throws SQLException {
+        try (Connection connection = setConnectionWithEuropeParisTimeZone()) {
+            Time midnightInGMT = new Time(0);
+            PreparedStatement st = connection.prepareStatement("SELECT ?");
+            Calendar writeCalendar = Calendar.getInstance(EUROPE_PARIS);
+            st.setTime(1, midnightInGMT, writeCalendar);
+
+            ResultSet rs = st.executeQuery();
+            assertTrue(rs.next());
+            Calendar readCalendar = Calendar.getInstance(EUROPE_PARIS);
+            assertEquals(rs.getTime(1, readCalendar), midnightInGMT);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private Connection setConnectionWithEuropeParisTimeZone() throws SQLException {
+        return setConnection("&serverTimezone=Europe/Paris");
+    }
+
+}
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