PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function

What is a Date Default Timezone Set Function?

Explanation

The "date_default_timezone_set()" function is used to set the default timezones used by the date/time functions.

Syntax:


bool date_default_timezone_set (string $timezone_identifier)

The value for "timezone identifier" contains any one of the supported time zones.

Example :


<?php
echo(date_default_timezone_set("Europe/Paris"));
?>
Result :

1

In the above example the function will display "1" as the timezone specified is available in the pre existing list of default timezones.

Note:(PHP 5 >= 5.2.0)

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