PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function
Example
Return the timezone name from abbreviation:
<?php
echo timezone_name_from_abbr("EST") . "<br>";
echo
timezone_name_from_abbr("",7200,0);
?>
Run example »
Definition and Usage
The timezone_name_from_abbr() returns the timezone name from abbreviation.
Syntax
timezone_name_from_abbr(abbr,gmtoffset,isdst);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| abbr | Required. Specifies the timezone abbreviation |
| gmtoffset | Optional. Specifies the offset from GMT in seconds. Default is -1, which means that first found timezone corresponding to abbr is returned. Otherwise exact offset is searched. If not found, the first timezone with any offset is returned |
| isdst |
Optional. Specifies daylight saving time indicator.
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the timezone name on success. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.1.3+ |
PHP Date/Time Reference
