android gps getTime(), which time?

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does it give the cellphone's time or the cell phone network's time or gps satellite time? I would like to convert the time to EST is that possible? assuming users are from around world?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4634053/using-the-gps-locationmanager-how-to-get-the-current-time — Atul O Holic, May 21 '15 at 16:20
so the gps satellite gives the time based on user's time zone setting? — user3472537, May 21 '15 at 16:25
Yes, check this it may help - http://stackoverflow.com/a/22429091/3036759 — Atul O Holic, May 22 '15 at 07:59

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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Since getTime()

Return the UTC time of this fix, in milliseconds since January 1, 1970.

you can use the method described here to convert from Date in milliseconds to EST Format.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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