This function returns a timestamp of the current time from the system clock for a specified time zone.
Syntax:
LocalTime([timezone [, ignoreDST ]])
Return data type: dual
Arguments:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| timezone |
The timezone is specified as a string containing any of the geographical places listed under Time Zone in the Windows Control Panel for Date and Time or as a string in the form 'GMT+hh:mm'. If no time zone is specified the local time will be returned. |
| ignoreDST | If ignoreDST is -1 (True) daylight savings time will be ignored. |
Examples and results:
The examples below are based on the function being called on 2014-10-22 12:54:47 local time, with the local time zone being GMT+01:00.
| Example | Result |
|---|---|
|
localtime () |
Returns the local time 2014-10-22 12:54:47. |
|
localtime ('London') |
Returns the local time in London, 2014-10-22 11:54:47. |
|
localtime ('GMT+02:00') |
Returns the local time in the timezone of GMT+02:00, 2014-10-22 13:54:47. |
|
localtime ('Paris','-1') |
Returns the local time in Paris with daylight savings time ignored, 2014-10-22 11:54:47. |
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