How to use getTimezoneOffset in JavaScript

Posted in JavaScript | JavaScript Objects on August 05, 2019

In this article, I will explain use of getTimezoneOffset() method in JavaScript date object.

JavaScript date getTimezoneOffset() method

getTimezoneOffset() method of date object returns the time difference between UTC time and local time, in minutes.
In getTimezoneOffset() method, The returned value is not a constant because it's using Daylight Saving Time.

Syntax

Date.getTimezoneOffset()

Example

In the following example show to how the getTimezoneOffset() method can be used.

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<body>

<h3 style="color:green">JavaScript getTimezoneOffset() Method Example</h3>

<p id="demo">Click for display the timedifference between UTC and local time</p>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Click On</button>

function myFunction() {

var d = new Date();

var x = document.getElementById("demo");

x.innerHTML = d.getTimezoneOffset();

document.write("Diffrence between UTC and local time is: " + d.getTimezoneOffset());

}

</script>

</body>

</html>

Output1

Output2

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