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Setting a Session Variable for User Time Zone in OAS 2025 DV

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Hi all,

We are currently using Oracle Analytics Server 2025 (DV) and want to understand how time zones are handled at the session level

Questions?

  • In OAS 2025 DV, can we set a session variable that dynamically captures the user’s time zone (e.g., based on browser locale, user profile, or authentication context)?
  • If yes:
    • How is this configured (administration, RPD, or DV)?
    • Is it available for use in DV data flows / calculations?
    • Does it respect Daylight Saving Time (DST) transitions automatically?
  • If not, what is the recommended pattern for ensuring time zone–aware date/time calculations and visualizations in DV?

We are specifically looking for a method that does not require hard-coding time offsets per user but rather uses a variable accessible at runtime.

Thanks in advance for insights.

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