title: specify cqlsh output timezone
body: <p>I have a table in cassandra with a datatype of timestamp. i am using cqlsh to get data out of the database and wanted to change the output format for how my timestamp column output looks like. I researched around and found that i can change the timestamp output format by making changes to the following file:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>~/.cassandra/cqlshrc</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>But i learnt that the only change i can make is the time elements, i cannot make the output to display my timestamps in a different timezone(say UTC). It always displays the timestamps in my local timezone.</p>
  
  <p><b>
  I wanted to know if there is a way i could make cqlsh display timestamp in my desired time zone, or atleast in UTC zone. </b><br/>
  Any help or pointers are appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>I'm using the following versions:<br/>
  cqlsh 4.1.1 | Cassandra 2.0.6 | CQL spec 3.1.1</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>