# DateTimes aren't aware of DST rules, so use a consistent non-DST offset when creating a DateTime with an offset in the local zone
deflocal_offset
::Time.local(2007).utc_offset.to_r/86400
::Time.local(2012).utc_offset.to_r/86400
end
# Returns <tt>Time.zone.now.to_datetime</tt> when <tt>Time.zone</tt> or <tt>config.time_zone</tt> are set, otherwise returns <tt>Time.now.to_datetime</tt>.