get current time based on timezoneid in javascript

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Is there any way to get the current time for a particular timezone (ex: var currentTime=getCurrentTime(timezoneId) where timezoneId="alaska" or Eastern Time), including Day Light Saving in javascript.

What timeZoneIds will you be using? UTC time zones, US states, Country Names? — Russ Cam, Apr 14 '09 at 13:54

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:27

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Timezone handling isn't built into JavaScript, so you'd need a library containing all the timezone details (usually generated from the Olson database). eg. fleegix.date has one.

See also How do I determine the system's Olson zoneinfo in JavaScript?

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answered Apr 14 '09 at 13:49

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 20 '15 at 04:41

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This looks like a solution, although it uses city names as references.

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answered Apr 14 '09 at 13:08

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It also requires you to know the GMT offset of each timezone. – Prestaul Apr 14 '09 at 13:23

get current time based on timezoneid in javascript

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