ph_gettimezoneinfo PowerHome formula function
Description
Returns information concerning the timezone currently configured on the PowerHome computer 
Syntax
ph_gettimezoneinfo ( ai_type )
Argument Description
ai_type Integer. The type of information to be returned. Valid values are 0 thru 7. See Usage below
Return value
String. Returns the specified timezone information based upon the ai_type parameter
Usage
Use this function to return timezone information concerning the PowerHome computer. 

Valid values for the ai_type parameter:

  • 0 - Returns the Timezone ID. A 0 return indicates the Timezone ID is Unknown. 1 indicates standard time. 2 indicates daylight savings time.
  • 1 - Returns the text equivalent for standard time.
  • 2 - Returns the text equivalent for daylight savings time.
  • 3 - Returns the base offset from UTC in minutes.
  • 4 - Returns the standard time offset bias
  • 5 - Returns the daylight savings time offset bias
  • 6 - Returns the date that standard time starts for the current year
  • 7 - Returns the date that daylight savings starts for the current year
    • Examples
    The following examples demonstrate typical syntax/usage for this function.
    • ph_gettimezoneinfo(3) - Returns the base offset from UTC in minutes. Assuming a timezone of EST, this value will be "300"
    • 0 - integer(ph_gettimezoneinfo(3)) + integer(ph_gettimezoneinfo(if(integer(ph_gettimezoneinfo(0)) < 2,4,5))) - Returns the actual offset (as an integer) in minutes of the current timezone. This takes into account whether its currently standard time or daylight savings time. In the case of EST on May 7th, 2020, the return value will be -240