tzname

The abbreviations for the time zone for standard and daylight savings time

Synopsis:

#include <time.h>

char *tzname[];

Description:

This global variable holds the standard abbreviations for the time zone and the time zone when daylight saving time is in effect. Whenever you call a time function, tzset() is called to set the values in the array, based on the current time zone.

Classification:

POSIX 1003.1 XSI

See also:

daylight, timezone, tzset()

“Setting the time zone” in the Configuring Your Environment chapter of the Neutrino User's Guide