PHP timezone_offset_get() function
Example
Returns the timezone offset relative to GMT:
<?php
$tz=timezone_open("Asia/Taipei");
$dateTimeNY=date_create("now",timezone_open("America/New_York"));
echo timezone_offset_get($tz,$dateTimeNY);
?>
Definition and Usage
timezone_offset_get() returns the timezone offset relative to GMT.
Syntax
timezone_offset_get(object,datetime);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. Specifies by timezone_open() The returned DateTimeZone object. |
| datetime | Required. Specifies the date/time for which the offset needs to be calculated. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | If successful, returns the timezone offset in seconds, otherwise returns FALSE. |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.2+ |
