how to set a datetime to localtime ?

I would like to set the localtime, before validation. but if I write

before_validation :start_timing

def start_timing s = self.starting_at #params is 20008-10-31, no time self.starting_at = Time.local(s.to_date.year, s.to_date.month, s.to_date.day, 0, 0, 1) end

it doesn't result in the correct localtime, giving 2008-10-31 23:00:01 in the database which is 2 hours less (config.time_zone = "Paris") I would like 00:00:01 being set as the localtime...

how should I proceed ?

many thanks fyh