EXIF tag · ExifIFD

OffsetTimeDigitized

(time zone for CreateDate)

0x9012
Tag ID (36882 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What OffsetTimeDigitized means#

(time zone for CreateDate)

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -OffsetTimeDigitized photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -OffsetTimeDigitized="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -OffsetTimeDigitized= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -OffsetTimeDigitized -r ./photos > offset-time-digitized.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x9012)  # OffsetTimeDigitized
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of OffsetTimeDigitized?

0x9012 (36882 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see OffsetTimeDigitized in a photo?

Run exiftool -OffsetTimeDigitized photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources