The getTimezoneOffset() method returns the time-zone offset from UTC, in minutes, for the current locale.
Syntax
dateObj.getTimezoneOffset()Return value
A number representing the time-zone offset from UTC, in minutes, for the current locale.
Description
The time-zone offset is the difference, in minutes, between UTC and local time. Note that this means that the offset is positive if the local timezone is behind UTC and negative if it is ahead. For example, if your time zone is UTC+10 (Australian Eastern Standard Time), -600 will be returned. Daylight saving time prevents this value from being a constant even for a given locale.
Examples
Using getTimezoneOffset()
var x = new Date(); var currentTimeZoneOffsetInHours = x.getTimezoneOffset() / 60;
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.0. |
| ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getTimezoneOffset' in that specification. |
Standard | |
| ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getTimezoneOffset' in that specification. |
Standard | |
| ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Date.prototype.getTimezoneOffset' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | 5 | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |