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maartenpaauw/laravel-date-time-zone-cast
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A Laravel cast to convert strings to DateTimeZone instances

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A Laravel cast to convert strings to DateTimeZone instances
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[](#a-laravel-cast-to-convert-strings-to-datetimezone-instances)

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A Laravel cast that allows you to store and retrieve `DateTimeZone` objects in your Eloquent models. This cast automatically converts timezone strings (e.g. 'Europe/Amsterdam') to PHP `DateTimeZone` instances and vice versa when interacting with your database.

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Installation
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[](#installation)

You can install the package via composer:

```
composer require maartenpaauw/laravel-date-time-zone-cast
```

Usage
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[](#usage)

### 1. Add the Cast to Your Model

[](#1-add-the-cast-to-your-model)

Add the cast to your Eloquent model's `$casts` array:

```