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JavaScript getTimezoneOffset() Method

Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

Definition and Usage

The getTimezoneOffset() method returns the time difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time, in minutes.

For example, If your time zone is GMT+2, -120 will be returned.

Note: This method is always used in conjunction with a Date object.

Syntax

Date.getTimezoneOffset()


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The getTimezoneOffset() method is supported in all major browsers.


Tips and Notes

Note: The returned value is not a constant, because of the practice of using Daylight Saving Time.


Example

Example

Return the timezone difference 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:


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Date Object Reference JavaScript Date Object

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