EXIF tag · ExifIFD

OffsetTime

(time zone for ModifyDate)

0x9010
Tag ID (36880 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What OffsetTime means#

(time zone for ModifyDate)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x9010)  # OffsetTime
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of OffsetTime?

0x9010 (36880 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see OffsetTime in a photo?

Run exiftool -OffsetTime 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