PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

1. Definition for PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function
2. Syntax for PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function
3. Parameter for PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function
4. Return for PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function
5. Example - Set the default timezone

Definition

The date_default_timezone_set() function sets the default timezone used by date/time functions.

Syntax

PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function has the following syntax.

Parameter

• timezone - Required. Timezone to use, like "UTC" or "Europe/Paris".

Return

PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function returns FALSE if the timezone is not valid. TRUE otherwise.

Example

Set the default timezone:

<?php
date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Bangkok");
echo date_default_timezone_get();
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

1. Definition for PHP date_diff() Function
2. Syntax for PHP date_diff() Function
3. Parameter for PHP date_diff() Function
4. Return value from PHP date_diff() Function
5. Example - calculate the difference between two dates

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