Command
nylas timezone info
Show details for a timezone including current offset, abbreviation, and DST status.
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas timezone info do?
The nylas timezone info command displays the current UTC offset, timezone abbreviation, DST status, and standard/daylight names for any IANA timezone. Pass the zone as a positional argument. Use it to quickly check what time it is somewhere before scheduling an email or calendar event.
Usage
nylas timezone info <ZONE>Flags
| 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 |
| --time | Time to check (RFC3339 format, defaults to now) |
| --zone | Time zone (IANA name or abbreviation) |
Examples
The nylas timezone info command displays the current UTC offset, timezone abbreviation, DST status, and standard/daylight names for any IANA timezone.
Show Pacific Time details
nylas timezone info America/Los_AngelesCheck UTC offset for a zone
nylas timezone info Europe/BerlinExample output
Time Zone Information
Zone: America/New_York
Abbreviation: EDT
Current Time: 2026-06-21 18:38:35 (EDT)
UTC Offset: UTC-4 (-14400 seconds)
DST Status: Currently observing Daylight Saving Time
Next DST Transition:
Date: 2026-11-01 EST
Days Until: 133
Change: Fall Back (DST ends, gain 1 hour)Troubleshooting
Zone not recognized
Use the full IANA identifier (e.g., America/Chicago, not CST). Run `nylas timezone list` to browse available zones.
Offset seems wrong
The displayed offset reflects DST if currently in effect. Use `nylas timezone dst --zone <ZONE>` to see when the offset changes.
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Run nylas timezone info --help for full help output.