Command
nylas timezone dst
Show DST transition dates for a timezone, including the next spring-forward and fall-back dates.
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas timezone dst do?
The nylas timezone dst command displays Daylight Saving Time transition dates for any IANA timezone. It shows the next spring-forward and fall-back timestamps, the UTC offset before and after each transition, and how many minutes shift. Useful for scheduling emails and calendar events that need to account for DST changes across Gmail, Outlook, Exchange, Yahoo, iCloud, and IMAP providers.
Usage
nylas timezone dst --zone TIMEZONEFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
| --zone | IANA timezone identifier (e.g., America/New_York, Europe/London) |
| --year | Year to check |
Examples
The nylas timezone dst command displays Daylight Saving Time transition dates for any IANA timezone.
Check US Eastern DST transitions
nylas timezone dst --zone America/New_YorkCheck EU DST transitions
nylas timezone dst --zone Europe/LondonJSON output for scripting
nylas timezone dst --zone Asia/Tokyo --jsonExample output
DST Transitions for America/New_York in 2026
Found 2 transition(s):
Date Time Direction Name Offset
--------------- -------- -------------- ---- ------
2026-03-08 03:00:00 Spring Forward EDT UTC-4
2026-11-01 01:00:00 Fall Back EST UTC-5Troubleshooting
Unknown timezone error
Use full IANA timezone names (America/New_York, not EST). Run `nylas timezone list` to see all valid identifiers.
No DST transitions shown
Some timezones don't observe DST (e.g., Asia/Tokyo, America/Phoenix). The command correctly reports no transitions for these zones.
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Run nylas timezone dst --help for full help output.