Not getting right date in display

[akkimca]

Hi all,

i m using sugarcrm 5.1. i created one custom field which has code data type. in that i write this code:
$date=get_stage_date($bean->id);
if($date!="-") {
$TimeDate = new TimeDate();
$date=$TimeDate->to_display_date($date);
}
print $date;

my problem is I m not getting write date. it show me one day less means if i enter 2008-12-29 than it show me 2008-12-28..

so anyone help me where i m wrong

thanx in advance

[Superman]

Problem is in incorrect using of use_offset parameter.

[rush1711]

Problem is in incorrect using of use_offset parameter.

have you know why this parameter is used ? by default use_offset is true if i made it false my problem getting solved but my question is if i made it false, will i get any other problem in future?