control panel date&time is considered while using "new date()" javascript function.

Question

Hi,

I am getting a client date in javscript function using "new date()" object. But this object is considering the properties set for Date&Time control in the control panel of the system.

For example, If I check the check box of Date&Time control of the system (control panel) "Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes", then I am getting the date(from javscript) according to the Daylight savings time and if I uncheck it, I am getting the date according to the standard time.

What I need is to get the date from a Javscript function irrespective of the Date&Time control of the control panel.

Thanks Rupa.

Answer 1

Why can't you just generate the date from the server-side, where you have more control over this?

Answer 2

As you say, you are getting the time on the client, which is determined by the system clock of the client computer. If you want a constant time, you will have to get the time server side and expose it to your client-side script somehow.

Answer 3

Or base everything on UTC

Here is a timezone detection ignoring DST. Looks a bit brute force, but I could not find one I used to use http://www.michaelapproved.com/articles/timezone-detect-and-ignore-daylight-saving-time-dst/