JDK-7161087 : Timezone is incorrect when OS timezone is set to Istanbul time
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Affected Version: 6u31
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_7
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2012-04-12
  • Updated: 2012-07-24
  • Resolved: 2012-07-24
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Description
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ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows 7

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When the windows 7 timezone is set to Istanbul, the java timezone is getting set to VET time "Americas/Caracas" which is incorrect. I've tried changing the windows timezone to something different and then changing back to Istanbul but that does not work. If I change the timezone to Amman, that works correctly (GMT +2)

REGRESSION.  Last worked in version 6u31

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Set windows timezone to Istanbul, run java to get timezone

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Timezone should be GMT +2
ACTUAL -
Tiemzone is set to VET time (Americas/Caracas)

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

Comments
EVALUATION This problem was fixed in 7111903.
24-07-2012