get_abbreviation

Description:

public unowned string get_abbreviation (int interval)

Determines the time zone abbreviation to be used during a particular interval of time in the time zone this.

For example, in Toronto this is currently "EST" during the winter months and "EDT" during the summer months when daylight savings time is in effect.

Parameters:

this

a TimeZone
interval

an interval within the timezone

Returns:

the time zone abbreviation, which belongs to this