title: Datetime value from database is three hours behind
body: <p>I am using <code>DATETIME</code> as a column type and using <code>NOW()</code> to insert. When it prints out, it is three hours behind. What can I do so it works three hours ahead to EST time?</p>
  
  <p>I am using php date to format the <code>DATETIME</code> on my page.</p>