MerchantTimeZone Property
Specifies the GMT offset used to calculate the local time within the VisaNet system.
Syntax
tsyssettlecontrol.MerchantTimeZone[=string]
Default Value
"705"
Remarks
Specifies the GMT offset used to calculate the local time within the VisaNet system.
This filed contains a three digit code used to calculate the local time within the VisaNet authorization system. The differential is calculated by the signing member or processor, providing the standard local time zone differential from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The first digit specifies the direction of the differential and offset increment as well as whether daylight savings is observed. The last two digits specify the magnitude of the differential. For example, North Carolina would be "705", California would be "708", and Arizona would be "107" (daylight savings not observed). The following table provides a brief summary of the Time Zone Differential Codes.
Byte #1:
| Value | Meaning |
| 0 | Positive offset, in hours, ahead of GMT. |
| 1 | Negative offset, in hours, behind GMT. |
| 2 | Positive offset, in 15 minute increments, ahead of GMT. |
| 3 | Negative offset, in 15 minute increments, behind GMT. |
| 4 | Positive offset, in 15 minute increments, ahead of GMT, in cities participating in daylight savings. |
| 5 | Negative offset, in 15 minute increments, behind GMT, in cities participating in daylight savings. |
| 6 | Positive offset, in hours, ahead of GMT, in cities participating in daylight savings. |
| 7 | Negative offset, in hours, behind GMT, in cities participating in daylight savings. |
| 8-9 | RESERVED. |
If byte #1 designates an area with offset in hours, (0, 1, 6, 7) the value of these bytes should be between "00" and "12", inclusive. If byte #1 designates an area with offset in 15 minute increments, (2-5) the value of these bytes should be between "00" and "48", inclusive.
Data Type
String