📅Date & Time

Time Zone Abbreviations

Common timezone codes and their offsets from UTC.

Explanation

Timezone abbreviations help users identify their local time, though offsets are safer for data storage.

Examples

UTC
Output
+00:00
EST
Output
-05:00
IST
Output
+05:30
PST
Output
-08:00

Code Examples

Cheat Sheet 
UTC: Coordinated Universal Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
EST: Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)
CET: Central European Time (UTC+1)

💡 Tips

  • Use IANA names (e.g., America/New_York) for software
  • Standard abbreviations can be ambiguous (e.g., BST)
  • Always store data in UTC

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

  • Don't forget about Daylight Saving Time shifts (ST vs DT)
  • Offsets can change by government decree
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