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date_default_timezone_set()

Example

Specify the default timezone.

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

Definition and Usage

The date_default_timezone_set() function sets the default timezone for all date/time functions in the script.

Syntax

date_default_timezone_set(timezone)

Parameter Values

 

Parameter

Description

timezone

Required. Specifies the timezone to use, like “UTC” or “Europe/Paris”. List of valid timezones: http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php

Technical Details

Return Value:

Returns FALSE if the timezone is invalid; TRUE otherwise.

PHP Version:

5.1+

PHP Changelog:

Returns FALSE if the timezone is invalid; TRUE otherwise.