[Resolved] date arithmetic help needed please

[gilk9]

When I use now() as an element of an INSERT INTO query, my server creates a datestamp which is 17 hours behind my time.
When I retrieve the datetime value as $datetime I get the stored value,
say 2005-06-15 02:31:51 .
I need to add 17 hours to this value so that it will display as
2005-06-15 19:31:51.

Someone kindly suggested
$datetime = strtotime('+17 hours', $datetime);
but this did not work.
Yuur assistance will be appreciated.
Thanks,
gilk9

[mrhappiness]

really good solution:
have your provider adjust the time used at the mysql server

another possible (but not that good solution):
insert

NOW() + INTERVAL 17 HOUR

instead of

NOW()

[gilk9]

Great................simple and itworks
Thanks
gilk9