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How do I query the time zone and character set of RDS for SQL Server instance?
FAQ
How do I query the time zone and character set of RDS for SQL Server instance?
How do I query the time zone and character set of RDS for SQL Server instance?
This article describes how to view the time zone and instance character set of a SQL Server instance.
View the time zone where the SQL Server instance is located
- Method 1: View the time zone where the instance is located through the console
- In the upper left corner of the top menu bar, select the project and region to which the instance belongs.
- On the instance list page, click the target instance name.
- In the Instance Information area of the Target Instance Instance In tab, you can view the time zone of the target instance.
- Method 2: Check the time zone of the instance through SSMS
- Open a session and execute the following command to view the time zones supported by the instance.
View instance character sets
- Method 1: View the instance's character set through the console
- In the upper left corner of the top menu bar, select the project and region to which the instance belongs.
- On the instance list page, click the target instance name.
- In the Instance Information area of the Target Instance Instance In tab, you can view the character set of the target instance.
- Method 2: View the instance character set through SSMS
- Open a session and execute the following command to see the character sets supported by the instance.
Last updated: 2026.01.22 10:23:07