JavaScript getTimezoneOffset() Method
Definition and Usage
The getTimezoneOffset() method returns the difference in minutes between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time.Syntax
dateObject.getTimezoneOffset() |
Tips and Notes
Note: The returned value of this method is not a constant, because of the practice of using Daylight Saving Time.Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.
Example
In the following example we get the difference in minutes between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time:<script type="text/javascript"> var d = new Date(); document.write(d.getTimezoneOffset()); </script> |
The output of the code above will be:
-330 |
Example 2
Now we will convert the example above into GMT +/- hours:<script type="text/javascript">var d = new Date() var gmtHours = d.getTimezoneOffset()/60; document.write("The local time zone is: GMT " + gmtHours); </script> |
The output of the code above will be:
The local time zone is: GMT -5.5 |
JavaScript getTimezoneOffset() Method
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