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# PHP Function timezone_name_from_abbr()

## Syntax

timezone_name_from_abbr( $abbr [, $gmtOffset [, $is_dst]] );

## Definition and Usage

This function returns the timezone name from abbrevation.

## Paramters

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
abbr | Required. Time zone abbreviation.
gmtOffset | Optional. Offset from GMT in seconds.
is_dst | Optional. Daylight saving time indicator.

## Return Value

Returns time zone name on success or FALSE on failure.

## Example

Following is the usage of this function:

    <?php
    echo timezone_name_from_abbr("CET") . "\n";
    echo timezone_name_from_abbr("", 3600, 0) . "\n";
    ?>

This will produce following result:

    Europe/Berlin
    Europe/Paris

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