PHP date_timezone_set() Function
Example
Set the timezone for the DateTime object:
<?php
$date=date_create("2013-05-25",timezone_open("Indian/Kerguelen"));
echo date_format($date,"Y-m-d H:i:sP");
?>
Run example »
$date=date_create("2013-05-25",timezone_open("Indian/Kerguelen"));
echo date_format($date,"Y-m-d H:i:sP");
?>
Definition and Usage
The date_timezone_set() function sets the time zone for the DateTime object.
Syntax
date_timezone_set(object,timezone);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. Specifies a DateTime object returned by date_create(). This function modifies this object |
| timezone | Required. Specifies a DateTimeZone object that represents the desired
time zone. Tip: Look at a list of all supported timezones in PHP |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the DateTime object for method chaining. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.2+ |
| Changelog: | PHP 5.3.0: Changed the return value from NULL to DateTime |
PHP Date/Time Reference
