---
title: timeZone
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/dateformatter/timezone
---

# timeZone

The time zone for the receiver.

## Declaration

```swift
var timeZone: TimeZone! { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If unspecified, the system time zone is used.

## See Also

### Managing Attributes

- [calendar](foundation/dateformatter/calendar.md)
- [defaultDate](foundation/dateformatter/defaultdate.md)
- [locale](foundation/dateformatter/locale.md)
- [twoDigitStartDate](foundation/dateformatter/twodigitstartdate.md)
- [gregorianStartDate](foundation/dateformatter/gregorianstartdate.md)