Time Zone Database

This tab in the Time Zone Database Tool lets you see how any selected time zone behaves.

Figure 372. Time Zone Database tab in Workbench Time Zone Database Tool


Time Zone Database tab in Workbench Time Zone Database Tool

For example, what is the current time? (note that a refresh is required for update)

Is this a “historical zone”? (meaning have time zone “rules” changed for this zone at some point?) Note that if “Yes”, there will be multiple “era” tabs in the lower definition area, each with the parameters for things like UTC offset, DST (daylight savings time) changeover, and so on—specific to that time era.