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# getDateStringBasedOnTimezone

Gets a date string based on a time zone.

## Signature

`getDateStringBasedOnTimezone (string timeZone, Date date, function callback)`

## Parameters

**_timezone_:** Type: `String`. A time zone ID based on the `` class, for example, `"America/Los_Angeles"`.

**_date_:** Type: `Date`. A JavaScript `Date` object.

**_callback_**

Type: `function`

A function to call after the date string is returned. Access the date string in the first parameter of the callback.

## Sample Code

```javascript
var timezone = $A.get("$Locale.timezone");
var date = new Date();
// Returns the date string in the format "2015-10-9"
$A.localizationService.getDateStringBasedOnTimezone(timezone, date, function(today){
    console.log(today);
});
```