PHP timezone_open() Function

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Example

Create a new DateTimeZone object, then return the name of the timezone:

<?php
$tz=timezone_open("Europe/Paris");
echo timezone_name_get($tz);
?>
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Definition and Usage

The timezone_open() creates a new DateTimeZone object.


Syntax

The two functions below are equivalent and any of the functions can be used as shown in the example above.

Procedural style:

timezone_open(timezone)

Object oriented style:

DateTimeZone::__construct(timezone)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
timezone Required. Specifies a timezone
Tip: Look at a list of all supported timezones in PHP

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns the DateTimeZone object on success. FALSE on failure
PHP Version: 5.2+
PHP Changelog: PHP 5.5.1: The timezone parameter accepts offset values

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