EXIF tag · ExifIFD

TimeZoneOffset

(1 or 2 values: 1. The time zone offset of DateTimeOriginal from GMT in hours, 2. If present, the time zone offset of ModifyDate)

0x882a
Tag ID (34858 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
int16s
Data type
EXIF
Table

What TimeZoneOffset means#

(1 or 2 values: 1. The time zone offset of DateTimeOriginal from GMT in hours, 2. If present, the time zone offset of ModifyDate)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x882a)  # TimeZoneOffset
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of TimeZoneOffset?

0x882a (34858 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see TimeZoneOffset in a photo?

Run exiftool -TimeZoneOffset 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