getTimeZone (JavaScript)

Gets the TimeZone for the given ID.

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TimeZone (JavaScript)

Syntax

getTimeZone(str:string) : TimeZone
Parameters Description
str The ID for a TimeZone, either an abbreviation such as "PST", a full name such as "America/Los_Angeles", or a custom ID such as "GMT-8:00". Note that the support of abbreviations is for JDK 1.1.x compatibility only and full names should be used.
Return value Description
TimeZone The specified TimeZone, or the GMT zone if the given ID cannot be understood.