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Temporal.ZonedDateTime.prototype.withTimeZone()

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The withTimeZone() method of ZonedDateTime instances returns a new Temporal.ZonedDateTime object representing the same instant as this date-time but in the new time zone. Because all Temporal objects are designed to be immutable, this method essentially functions as the setter for the date-time’s timeZoneId property.

To replace the date-time component properties, use the with() method. To replace its calendar, use the withCalendar() method.

Syntax

withTimeZone(timeZone)

Parameters

  • timeZone
    • : Either a string or a ZonedDateTime instance representing the time zone to use. If a Temporal.ZonedDateTime instance, its time zone is used. If a string, it can be a named time zone identifier, an offset time zone identifier, or a date-time string containing a time zone identifier or an offset (see time zones and offsets for more information).

Return value

A new Temporal.ZonedDateTime object representing the same instant as this date-time but in the new time zone.

Exceptions

  • TypeError
    • : Thrown if timeZone is not a string or a Temporal.ZonedDateTime instance.
  • RangeError
    • : Thrown if the time zone name is invalid.

Examples

Using withTimeZone()

const meetingTime = Temporal.ZonedDateTime.from(
  "2021-08-01T12:00[America/New_York]",
);
const meetingTimeInParis = meetingTime.withTimeZone("Europe/Paris");
console.log(meetingTimeInParis.toString()); // 2021-08-01T18:00:00+02:00[Europe/Paris]

Replacing the time zone while keeping the same wall-clock time

In the rare case where you want to keep the wall-clock time the same but change the time zone (and result in a different instant), convert it to a PlainDateTime first:

const meetingTime = Temporal.ZonedDateTime.from(
  "2021-08-01T12:00[America/New_York]",
);
const meetingTimeInParis = meetingTime
  .toPlainDateTime()
  .toZonedDateTime("Europe/Paris");
console.log(meetingTimeInParis.toString()); // 2021-08-01T12:00:00+02:00[Europe/Paris]

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.

See also