apache / apache/arrow-java

Support ISO String Binding for Date/Time/Timestamp

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Type: enhancement
Dominant language
Java
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Description

### Describe the enhancement requested

As a developer I want to be able to do query parameter/JDBC Statement binding for Date, Time and Timestamp date types using an iso formatted string. This will help enable the use of 3rd party tools that use ISO string formats for bindings.

**Simple client use case example:**

```
insertStatement.setString(1, "2025-08-14T15:53:00.000Z");
insertStatement.setString(2, "2025-04-01");
insertStatement.setString(3, "21:39:50");

```

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Research direction

Start by locating the JDBC Statement and query-parameter binding entry points for Date, Time, and Timestamp values. Review any existing binding or date-conversion tests, then verify that the three ISO-formatted examples are accepted and bound to the corresponding date types.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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