Concept · entity · registered
Time zone
A named set of civil time rules, including changes in UTC offset; distinct from a fixed offset.
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Definition
What Time zone means
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Properties
What we can say about Time zone
These properties describe meanings and reference targets. Storage types, required fields, and cardinality belong to the consuming data model.
| Property | Meaning | Values and units |
|---|---|---|
| Time zone description | The geographic or operational use of the time zone. | Scalar meaning |
| Time zone identifier | The identifier naming the time rules in a stated naming system. | Scalar meaning |
| Time zone label | A human-readable label for these time rules. | Scalar meaning |
| Time zone naming system | The system defining the time-zone identifier, such as IANA tzdb. | Scalar meaning |
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