---
title: CFTimeZoneCopyDefault()
framework: corefoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: corefoundation/cftimezonecopydefault()
---

# CFTimeZoneCopyDefault()

Returns the default time zone set for your application.

## Declaration

```swift
func CFTimeZoneCopyDefault() -> CFTimeZone!
```

## Return Value

Return Value A time zone representing the default time zone set for your application, or the system time zone if no default is set. Ownership follows the The Create Rule.

## Discussion

Discussion If no default time zone is set, this function simply returns the result of the CFTimeZoneCopySystem() function.

## See Also

### System and Default Time Zones and Information

- [CFTimeZoneCopyAbbreviationDictionary()](corefoundation/cftimezonecopyabbreviationdictionary().md)
- [CFTimeZoneCopyAbbreviation(_:_:)](corefoundation/cftimezonecopyabbreviation(_:_:).md)
- [CFTimeZoneCopySystem()](corefoundation/cftimezonecopysystem().md)
- [CFTimeZoneSetDefault(_:)](corefoundation/cftimezonesetdefault(_:).md)
- [CFTimeZoneCopyKnownNames()](corefoundation/cftimezonecopyknownnames().md)
- [CFTimeZoneResetSystem()](corefoundation/cftimezoneresetsystem().md)
- [CFTimeZoneSetAbbreviationDictionary(_:)](corefoundation/cftimezonesetabbreviationdictionary(_:).md)