JavaScript getTimezoneOffset() Method
Example
Return the timezone difference between UTC and Local Time:
var d = new Date();
var n = d.getTimezoneOffset();
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Definition and Usage
The getTimezoneOffset() method returns the time difference between UTC time and local time, in minutes.
For example, If your time zone is GMT+2, -120 will be returned.
Note: The returned value is not a constant, because of the practice of using Daylight Saving Time.
Tip: The Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the time set by the World Time Standard.
Note: UTC time is the same as GMT time.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| getTimezoneOffset() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Date.getTimezoneOffset()
Parameters
| None |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the time difference between UTC and Local Time, in minutes |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
Related Pages
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Dates
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Date Formats
JavaScript Tutorial: JavaScript Date Get Methods
