PHP date_timezone_set()Functions

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Examples

Set the timezone of a DateTime object:

<?php
$date=date_create("2013-05-25",timezone_open("Indian/Kerguelen"));
echo date_format($date,"Y-m-d H:i:sP");
?>

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Definition and Usage

The date_timezone_set() function sets the timezone of the DateTime object.

Syntax

date_timezone_set(object,timezone);

Parameters Description
object Required. Specifies adate_create()returned DateTime object. This function modifies the object.
timezone Required. Specifies a DateTimeZone object representing the required timezone.

Tip: See the list of all supported timezones in PHP

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns a DateTime object in the specified format. If it fails, returns FALSE.
PHP Version: 5.2+
Changelog: PHP 5.3.0: The return value was changed from NULL to DateTime.


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