{% timezone %} Tag

renders a block in a specific time zone.

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Argument(s)
tzinfo_or_none
Closing tag
Required — {% endtimezone %}
Requires
{% load tz %}

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Renders everything inside it in the given time zone, whatever the current one is.

Template

{% load tz %}
{% timezone "America/Chicago" %}
  {{ event.starts_at }}
{% endtimezone %}

Pass None to fall back to the default time zone.

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This page last updated on August 20, 2026