---
title: "timeZone(_:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "foundation/date/formatstyle/attributed-swift.struct/timezone(_:)"
---

# timeZone(_:)

Change the representation of the time zone in the format.

## Declaration

```swift
func timeZone(_ format: Date.FormatStyle.Symbol.TimeZone = .specificName(.short)) -> Date.FormatStyle.Attributed
```

## Parameters

- `format`: Set the symbol representation or pass nil to remove it.