Incorrect results while filtering mObjects using datetime fields

[Anonymous]

When filtering mObjects with a datetime field, it looks like the timezone is not taken into consideration.

getMObjects with the below criteria returns the results correctly.

<mObjCriteria>

<attrName>ExternalCreatedDate</attrName>

<comparison>EQ</comparison>

<attrValue>2012-08-03T12:24:23-05:00</attrValue>

</mObjCriteria>

whereas the below query is returning zero results

<mObjCriteria>

<attrName>ExternalCreatedDate</attrName>

<comparison>EQ</comparison>

<attrValue>2012-08-03T17:24:23+00:00</attrValue>

</mObjCriteria>

If you observe the timestamps are  2012-08-03T17:24:23+00:00 and 2012-08-03T12:24:23-05:00 which are equal and should return the same results.

In addition it looks like the timezone is not considered properly, the above filter on 
2012-08-03T12:24:23-05:00 (or) 2012-08-03T12:24:23+05:00 (or)  2012-08-03T12:24:23+00:00 (or) 2012-08-03T12:24:23[Anytimezone] returns the same results.

Is it a bug? Can someone confirm this.

[Anonymous]

Can somebody reply to this question.