54.36. pg_timezone_names
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The view pg_timezone_names
provides a list of time zone names that are recognized by SET TIMEZONE
, along with their associated abbreviations, UTC offsets, and daylight-savings status. (Technically, Postgres Pro does not use UTC because leap seconds are not handled.) Unlike the abbreviations shown in pg_timezone_abbrevs
, many of these names imply a set of daylight-savings transition date rules. Therefore, the associated information changes across local DST boundaries. The displayed information is computed based on the current value of CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
.
Table 54.36. pg_timezone_names
Columns
Column Type Description |
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Time zone name |
Time zone abbreviation |
Offset from UTC (positive means east of Greenwich) |
True if currently observing daylight savings |