PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function
  4. Return for PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function
  5. Example - Return the timezone name from abbreviation

Definition

The timezone_name_from_abbr() returns the timezone name from abbreviation.

Syntax

PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function has the following syntax.

timezone_name_from_abbr(abbr,gmtoffset,isdst);

Parameter

ParameterIs RequiredDescription
abbrRequired.timezone abbreviation
gmtoffsetOptional.Offset from GMT in seconds. Defaults to -1 which means that first found time zone corresponding to abbr is returned. Otherwise exact offset is searched and only if not found then the first time zone with any offset is returned.
isdstOptional.Specifies daylight saving time indicator.

isdst values to use

  • -1 - Defaults to -1, whether the time zone has daylight saving or not is not taken into consideration when searching.
  • 1 - the gmtOffset is assumed to be an offset with daylight saving in effect;
  • 0 - gmtOffset is assumed to be an offset without daylight saving in effect. If abbr doesn't exist then the time zone is searched solely by the gmtOffset and isdst.

Return

PHP timezone_name_from_abbr() Function returns the timezone name on success. FALSE on failure.

Example

Return the timezone name from abbreviation:


<?php
echo timezone_name_from_abbr("EST") . "\n";
echo timezone_name_from_abbr("",7200,0);
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP timezone_name_get() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP timezone_name_get() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP timezone_name_get() Function
  4. Return value for PHP timezone_name_get() Function
  5. Example - Return the name of the timezone
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