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Version: 7.9

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​

TypeParameterDescription
DatedateThe 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)