org.joda.time

Class DateTimeZone

Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
Known Direct Subclasses:
CachedDateTimeZone, FixedDateTimeZone

public abstract class DateTimeZone
extends java.lang.Object
implements Serializable

DateTimeZone represents a time zone.

A time zone is a system of rules to convert time from one geographic location to another. For example, Paris, France is one hour ahead of London, England. Thus when it is 10:00 in London, it is 11:00 in Paris.

All time zone rules are expressed, for historical reasons, relative to Greenwich, London. Local time in Greenwich is referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is similar, but not precisely identical, to Universal Coordinated Time, or UTC. This library only uses the term UTC.

Using this system, America/Los_Angeles is expressed as UTC-08:00, or UTC-07:00 in the summer. The offset -08:00 indicates that America/Los_Angeles time is obtained from UTC by adding -08:00, that is, by subtracting 8 hours.

The offset differs in the summer because of daylight saving time, or DST. The folowing definitions of time are generally used:

Unlike the Java TimeZone class, DateTimeZone is immutable. It also only supports long format time zone ids. Thus EST and ECT are not accepted. However, the factory that accepts a TimeZone will attempt to convert from the old short id to a suitable long id.

DateTimeZone is thread-safe and immutable, and all subclasses must be as well.

Authors:
Brian S O'Neill
Stephen Colebourne
Since:
1.0

Field Summary

static DateTimeZone
UTC
The time zone for Universal Coordinated Time

Constructor Summary

DateTimeZone(String id)
Constructor.

Method Summary

long
convertLocalToUTC(long instantLocal, boolean strict)
Converts a local instant to a standard UTC instant with the same local time.
long
convertUTCToLocal(long instantUTC)
Converts a standard UTC instant to a local instant with the same local time.
abstract boolean
equals(Object object)
Compare this datetime zone with another.
static DateTimeZone
forID(String id)
Gets a time zone instance for the specified time zone id.
static DateTimeZone
forOffsetHours(int hoursOffset)
Gets a time zone instance for the specified offset to UTC in hours.
static DateTimeZone
forOffsetHoursMinutes(int hoursOffset, int minutesOffset)
Gets a time zone instance for the specified offset to UTC in hours and minutes.
static DateTimeZone
forOffsetMillis(int millisOffset)
Gets a time zone instance for the specified offset to UTC in milliseconds.
static DateTimeZone
forTimeZone(TimeZone zone)
Gets a time zone instance for a JDK TimeZone.
static Set
getAvailableIDs()
Gets all the available IDs supported.
static DateTimeZone
getDefault()
Gets the default time zone.
String
getID()
Gets the ID of this datetime zone.
long
getMillisKeepLocal(DateTimeZone newZone, long oldInstant)
Gets the millisecond instant in another zone keeping the same local time.
String
getName(long instant)
Gets the long name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the default locale.
String
getName(long instant, Locale locale)
Gets the long name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the specified locale.
abstract String
getNameKey(long instant)
Returns a non-localized name that is unique to this time zone.
static NameProvider
getNameProvider()
Gets the name provider factory.
abstract int
getOffset(long instant)
Gets the millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time.
int
getOffset(ReadableInstant instant)
Gets the millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time.
int
getOffsetFromLocal(long instantLocal)
Gets the millisecond offset to subtract from local time to get UTC time.
static Provider
getProvider()
Gets the zone provider factory.
String
getShortName(long instant)
Gets the short name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the default locale.
String
getShortName(long instant, Locale locale)
Gets the short name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the specified locale.
abstract int
getStandardOffset(long instant)
Gets the standard millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time, when standard time is in effect.
int
hashCode()
Gets a hash code compatable with equals.
abstract boolean
isFixed()
Returns true if this time zone has no transitions.
boolean
isLocalDateTimeGap(LocalDateTime localDateTime)
Checks if the given LocalDateTime is within a gap.
boolean
isStandardOffset(long instant)
Checks whether, at a particular instant, the offset is standard or not.
abstract long
nextTransition(long instant)
Advances the given instant to where the time zone offset or name changes.
abstract long
previousTransition(long instant)
Retreats the given instant to where the time zone offset or name changes.
static void
setDefault(DateTimeZone zone)
Sets the default time zone.
static void
setNameProvider(NameProvider nameProvider)
Sets the name provider factory.
static void
setProvider(Provider provider)
Sets the zone provider factory.
String
toString()
Gets the datetime zone as a string, which is simply its ID.
TimeZone
toTimeZone()
Get the datetime zone as a java.util.TimeZone.
protected Object
writeReplace()
By default, when DateTimeZones are serialized, only a "stub" object referring to the id is written out.

Field Details

UTC

public static final DateTimeZone UTC
The time zone for Universal Coordinated Time

Constructor Details

DateTimeZone

protected DateTimeZone(String id)
Constructor.
Parameters:
id - the id to use

Method Details

convertLocalToUTC

public long convertLocalToUTC(long instantLocal,
                              boolean strict)
Converts a local instant to a standard UTC instant with the same local time. This conversion is used after performing a calculation where the calculation was done using a simple local zone.
Parameters:
instantLocal - the local instant to convert to UTC
strict - whether the conversion should reject non-existent local times
Returns:
the UTC instant with the same local time,
Since:
1.5

convertUTCToLocal

public long convertUTCToLocal(long instantUTC)
Converts a standard UTC instant to a local instant with the same local time. This conversion is used before performing a calculation so that the calculation can be done using a simple local zone.
Parameters:
instantUTC - the UTC instant to convert to local
Returns:
the local instant with the same local time
Since:
1.5

equals

public abstract boolean equals(Object object)
Compare this datetime zone with another.
Parameters:
object - the object to compare with
Returns:
true if equal, based on the ID and all internal rules

forID

public static DateTimeZone forID(String id)
Gets a time zone instance for the specified time zone id.

The time zone id may be one of those returned by getAvailableIDs. Short ids, as accepted by java.util.TimeZone, are not accepted. All IDs must be specified in the long format. The exception is UTC, which is an acceptable id.

Alternatively a locale independent, fixed offset, datetime zone can be specified. The form [+-]hh:mm can be used.

Parameters:
id - the ID of the datetime zone, null means default
Returns:
the DateTimeZone object for the ID

forOffsetHours

public static DateTimeZone forOffsetHours(int hoursOffset)
            throws IllegalArgumentException
Gets a time zone instance for the specified offset to UTC in hours. This method assumes standard length hours.

This factory is a convenient way of constructing zones with a fixed offset.

Parameters:
hoursOffset - the offset in hours from UTC
Returns:
the DateTimeZone object for the offset

forOffsetHoursMinutes

public static DateTimeZone forOffsetHoursMinutes(int hoursOffset,
                                                 int minutesOffset)
            throws IllegalArgumentException
Gets a time zone instance for the specified offset to UTC in hours and minutes. This method assumes 60 minutes in an hour, and standard length minutes.

This factory is a convenient way of constructing zones with a fixed offset. The minutes value is always positive and in the range 0 to 59. If constructed with the values (-2, 30), the resultiong zone is '-02:30'.

Parameters:
hoursOffset - the offset in hours from UTC
minutesOffset - the offset in minutes from UTC, must be between 0 and 59 inclusive
Returns:
the DateTimeZone object for the offset

forOffsetMillis

public static DateTimeZone forOffsetMillis(int millisOffset)
Gets a time zone instance for the specified offset to UTC in milliseconds.
Parameters:
millisOffset - the offset in millis from UTC
Returns:
the DateTimeZone object for the offset

forTimeZone

public static DateTimeZone forTimeZone(TimeZone zone)
Gets a time zone instance for a JDK TimeZone.

DateTimeZone only accepts a subset of the IDs from TimeZone. The excluded IDs are the short three letter form (except UTC). This method will attempt to convert between time zones created using the short IDs and the full version.

This method is not designed to parse time zones with rules created by applications using SimpleTimeZone directly.

Parameters:
zone - the zone to convert, null means default
Returns:
the DateTimeZone object for the zone

getAvailableIDs

public static Set getAvailableIDs()
Gets all the available IDs supported.
Returns:
an unmodifiable Set of String IDs

getDefault

public static DateTimeZone getDefault()
Gets the default time zone.
Returns:
the default datetime zone object

getID

public final String getID()
Gets the ID of this datetime zone.
Returns:
the ID of this datetime zone

getMillisKeepLocal

public long getMillisKeepLocal(DateTimeZone newZone,
                               long oldInstant)
Gets the millisecond instant in another zone keeping the same local time.

The conversion is performed by converting the specified UTC millis to local millis in this zone, then converting back to UTC millis in the new zone.

Parameters:
newZone - the new zone, null means default
oldInstant - the UTC millisecond instant to convert
Returns:
the UTC millisecond instant with the same local time in the new zone

getName

public final String getName(long instant)
Gets the long name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the default locale.

If the name is not available for the locale, then this method returns a string in the format [+-]hh:mm.

Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the name for
Returns:
the human-readable long name in the default locale

getName

public String getName(long instant,
                      Locale locale)
Gets the long name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the specified locale.

If the name is not available for the locale, then this method returns a string in the format [+-]hh:mm.

Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the name for
locale - the locale to get the name for
Returns:
the human-readable long name in the specified locale

getNameKey

public abstract String getNameKey(long instant)
Returns a non-localized name that is unique to this time zone. It can be combined with id to form a unique key for fetching localized names.
Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the name for
Returns:
name key or null if id should be used for names

getNameProvider

public static NameProvider getNameProvider()
Gets the name provider factory.

The name provider is a pluggable instance factory that supplies the names of each DateTimeZone.

Returns:
the provider

getOffset

public abstract int getOffset(long instant)
Gets the millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time.
Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the offset for
Returns:
the millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time

getOffset

public final int getOffset(ReadableInstant instant)
Gets the millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time.
Parameters:
instant - instant to get the offset for, null means now
Returns:
the millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time

getOffsetFromLocal

public int getOffsetFromLocal(long instantLocal)
Gets the millisecond offset to subtract from local time to get UTC time. This offset can be used to undo adding the offset obtained by getOffset.
 millisLocal == millisUTC   + getOffset(millisUTC)
 millisUTC   == millisLocal - getOffsetFromLocal(millisLocal)
 
NOTE: After calculating millisLocal, some error may be introduced. At offset transitions (due to DST or other historical changes), ranges of local times may map to different UTC times.

This method will return an offset suitable for calculating an instant after any DST gap. For example, consider a zone with a cutover from 01:00 to 01:59:
Input: 00:00 Output: 00:00
Input: 00:30 Output: 00:30
Input: 01:00 Output: 02:00
Input: 01:30 Output: 02:30
Input: 02:00 Output: 02:00
Input: 02:30 Output: 02:30

NOTE: The behaviour of this method changed in v1.5, with the emphasis on returning a consistent result later along the time-line (shown above).

Parameters:
instantLocal - the millisecond instant, relative to this time zone, to get the offset for
Returns:
the millisecond offset to subtract from local time to get UTC time

getProvider

public static Provider getProvider()
Gets the zone provider factory.

The zone provider is a pluggable instance factory that supplies the actual instances of DateTimeZone.

Returns:
the provider

getShortName

public final String getShortName(long instant)
Gets the short name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the default locale.

If the name is not available for the locale, then this method returns a string in the format [+-]hh:mm.

Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the name for
Returns:
the human-readable short name in the default locale

getShortName

public String getShortName(long instant,
                           Locale locale)
Gets the short name of this datetime zone suitable for display using the specified locale.

If the name is not available for the locale, then this method returns a string in the format [+-]hh:mm.

Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the name for
locale - the locale to get the name for
Returns:
the human-readable short name in the specified locale

getStandardOffset

public abstract int getStandardOffset(long instant)
Gets the standard millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time, when standard time is in effect.
Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the offset for
Returns:
the millisecond offset to add to UTC to get local time

hashCode

public int hashCode()
Gets a hash code compatable with equals.
Returns:
suitable hashcode

isFixed

public abstract boolean isFixed()
Returns true if this time zone has no transitions.
Returns:
true if no transitions

isLocalDateTimeGap

public boolean isLocalDateTimeGap(LocalDateTime localDateTime)
Checks if the given LocalDateTime is within a gap.

When switching from standard time to Daylight Savings Time there is typically a gap where a clock hour is missing. This method identifies whether the local datetime refers to such a gap.

Parameters:
localDateTime - the time to check, not null
Returns:
true if the given datetime refers to a gap
Since:
1.6

isStandardOffset

public boolean isStandardOffset(long instant)
Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z to get the offset for
Returns:
true if the offset at the given instant is the standard offset
Since:
1.5

nextTransition

public abstract long nextTransition(long instant)
Advances the given instant to where the time zone offset or name changes. If the instant returned is exactly the same as passed in, then no changes occur after the given instant.
Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Returns:
milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

previousTransition

public abstract long previousTransition(long instant)
Retreats the given instant to where the time zone offset or name changes. If the instant returned is exactly the same as passed in, then no changes occur before the given instant.
Parameters:
instant - milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Returns:
milliseconds from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

setDefault

public static void setDefault(DateTimeZone zone)
            throws SecurityException
Sets the default time zone.
Parameters:
zone - the default datetime zone object, must not be null

setNameProvider

public static void setNameProvider(NameProvider nameProvider)
            throws SecurityException
Sets the name provider factory.

The name provider is a pluggable instance factory that supplies the names of each DateTimeZone.

Parameters:
nameProvider - provider to use, or null for default

setProvider

public static void setProvider(Provider provider)
            throws SecurityException
Sets the zone provider factory.

The zone provider is a pluggable instance factory that supplies the actual instances of DateTimeZone.

Parameters:
provider - provider to use, or null for default

toString

public String toString()
Gets the datetime zone as a string, which is simply its ID.
Returns:
the id of the zone

toTimeZone

public TimeZone toTimeZone()
Get the datetime zone as a java.util.TimeZone.
Returns:
the closest matching TimeZone object

writeReplace

protected Object writeReplace()
            throws ObjectStreamException
By default, when DateTimeZones are serialized, only a "stub" object referring to the id is written out. When the stub is read in, it replaces itself with a DateTimeZone object.
Returns:
a stub object to go in the stream

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