# timezone - script and chart function

This function returns the time zone, as defined on the computer where the Qlik engine is running.

Syntax:

TimeZone( )

Return data type: dual

Example:

`timezone( 
 )`

If you want to see a different timezone in a measure in your app, you can use the `localtime()` function in a measure. See [localtime - script and chart function](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/November2024/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Scripting/DateAndTimeFunctions/localtime.htm) for more information.