---
title: "getTimezoneOffset"
description: "Returns the current timezone's offset versus UTC for a given instant, taking Daylight Savings Time into account."
---

# getTimezoneOffset

> Returns the current timezone's offset versus UTC for a given instant, taking Daylight Savings Time into account.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description

Returns the current time zone's offset versus UTC for a given instant, taking Daylight Saving Time into account.

## Syntax

`getTimezoneOffset([date])`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description                                                                     |
|------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Date | `date`    | A specified date to compare the current timezone to UTC. If omitted, the current time will be used. [optional] |

### Returns

**Float** - The offset of the current timezone from UTC, considering Daylight Saving Time if applicable.

## Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
getTimezoneOffset(getDate(2017, 1, 22)) //Returns -8.0, if you are in Pacific Time.
```

```python title="Code Snippet"
getTimezoneOffset(getDate(2017, 6, 22)) //Returns -7.0, if you are in Pacific Time, since Daylight Saving Time would be in effect.
```