---
title: "setTimeZone(_:)"
framework: watchkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "watchkit/wkinterfacedate/settimezone(_:)"
---

# setTimeZone(_:)

Sets the time zone to use when displaying time information.

## Declaration

```swift
func setTimeZone(_ timeZone: TimeZone?)
```

## Parameters

- `timeZone`: The time zone to be used. Specifying nil removes the time zone information and causes Apple Watch to use the current time zone based on the user’s settings.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method to configure the time zone to one that is different from the user’s current time zone. For example, a world clock app might use this method to configure the time display information.

## See Also

### Configuring the Date and Time Display

- [setTextColor(_:)](watchkit/wkinterfacedate/settextcolor(_:).md)
- [setCalendar(_:)](watchkit/wkinterfacedate/setcalendar(_:).md)