system.date.getTimezoneOffset
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description
Returns the current timezone's offset versus UTC for a given instant, taking Daylight Savings Time into account.
Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax
system.date.getTimezoneOffset()
Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description |
---|---|---|
Date | date | The instant in time for which to calculate the offset. Uses now() if omitted. [optional] |
Returns
Double - The timezone offset compared to UTC, in hours.
Scope
All
Code Examples
Example #1
# This example will give the timezone offset using the date February 22, 2017
# and the computers current timezone.
date = system.date.getDate(2017, 1, 22)
print system.date.getTimezoneOffset(date) # returns -8.0 (if you are in Pacific Daylight Time)