# CONVERT\_TZ

## Syntax

```sql
CONVERT_TZ(dt,from_tz,to_tz)
```

## Description

`CONVERT_TZ()` converts a datetime value *dt* from the [time zone](/docs/server/reference/data-types/string-data-types/character-sets/internationalization-and-localization/time-zones.md) given by *from\_tz* to the time zone given by *to\_tz* and returns the resulting value.

In order to use named time zones, such as GMT, MET or Africa/Johannesburg, the `time_zone` tables must be loaded (see [mysql\_tzinfo\_to\_sql](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/legacy-clients-and-utilities/mysql_tzinfo_to_sql.md)).

No conversion takes place if the value falls outside of the supported `TIMESTAMP` range when converted from *from\_tz* to UTC.

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The supported range is `1970-01-01 00:00:00` to `2106-02-07 06:28:15` UTC.
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This function returns `NULL` if the arguments are invalid (or named time zones have not been loaded).

See [time zones](/docs/server/reference/data-types/string-data-types/character-sets/internationalization-and-localization/time-zones.md) for more information.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT CONVERT_TZ('2016-01-01 12:00:00','+00:00','+10:00');
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| CONVERT_TZ('2016-01-01 12:00:00','+00:00','+10:00') |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| 2016-01-01 22:00:00                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
```

Using named time zones (with the time zone tables loaded):

```sql
SELECT CONVERT_TZ('2016-01-01 12:00:00','GMT','Africa/Johannesburg');
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| CONVERT_TZ('2016-01-01 12:00:00','GMT','Africa/Johannesburg') |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2016-01-01 14:00:00                                           |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
```

The value is out of the `TIMESTAMP` range, so no conversion takes place:

```sql
SELECT CONVERT_TZ('1969-12-31 22:00:00','+00:00','+10:00');
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| CONVERT_TZ('1969-12-31 22:00:00','+00:00','+10:00') |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| 1969-12-31 22:00:00                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
```

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